====== tool_image77 Point ======

> Allow users to add point on the piece or any position of the working area.

===== Add point =====

>   - Select {{en:resources:pattern_tools_reference:tool_image77.png|tool_image77}} tool;
>   - Click the desired postion (on the piece or on the working area) to add new point.

===== Enter value to add point =====

>   - Select {{en:resources:pattern_tools_reference:tool_image77.png|tool_image77}} tool;
>   - Hold down **Alt** (Windows) or **Option** (Macintosh) or **Alt+Windows** (Linux) key, click a reference point (with the coordinates 0, 0);
>   - Enter desired value in the dialog box, click [OK]. > #### NOTE > > Content of dialog box: > > > X Distance: Enter the length where the point is desired according to the X axis from the origin click;

>>>> Y Distance: Enter the length where the point is desired according to the Y axis from the origin click;

>>>> Distance: Enter the length where the point is desired according to the specified distance from the origin click;

>>>> Angle from X: Enter the angle where the point is desired according to an angle based on an X axis based on the reference point (the origin).

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===== Single Compasses =====

> New in V7.0

> Taking a point as reference, users can add a new point on the desired segment with specific length. The distance between that two points is the specific value the user input in Single Compasses dialog box.

> For example: now we are going to draw a segment intersects Segment A at the new point **Point 2**. And the length of the segment (between Point 1 and Point 2) is 15 cm.

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> How to do:

>   - Select Point 1 and Segment A;
>   - Select {{en:resources:pattern_tools_reference:tool_image77.png|tool_image77}} Add Point to Segment tool;
>   - Hold down the **Alt** key (Windows) or **Option** key (Macintosh), the arrow turns into a cross, then click Point 1;
>   - The dialog box appears, input the value (e.g. 15 cm) in Single Compasses, then click OK, and new point (Point 2) is created on Segment A;
>   - Connect Point 1 and Point 2 by using the Segment tool. The length of linking segment is 15cm. > {{en:resources:pattern_tools_reference:tool_image80.png|tool_image80}}

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