FROM command in autocad

[Anonymous]

Is there a method to construct a line in a way that is similar to the FROM command in autocad?

[Anonymous]

Its been a while since I have used AutoCAD. Can you explain the "from" command?

You can input a distance, then the + symbol, then hit Enter, if you want a relative point in a positive direction (or - then Enter, for negative), if that's what you're after. Works with X, Y, Z and R co-ordinates, as well as angles.

[Anonymous]

it is like a base point from which you can specify an offset to locate the next point---

for instance--if i was drawing a line and wanted to stop it 5/8" from another line- i would click "from" and click the line i wanted as reference and type in 5/8"

i tried what you suggested and im not sure it's the same

[Anonymous]

You can use it the same way. When drawing your line, after selecting the start point hover your cursor at your reference point, type "R (value)-" then enter. This will stop the line whatever your value is short of the reference point. If you use + instead of - it will go beyond your reference.

Clear as mud?

[David Larrew]

Yes...

While drawing/editing the element, place the "User Origin" at the place where you want to "place from" and type-in the distance in the "Tracker".

Hint: Hold the "Alt"+"Shft" keys down and hover the mouse at the point you want the place the "User Origin".

[Anonymous]

Did you get all that armick? Excellent tip guys!!

[Anonymous]

great! thanks so much for the help