Move Point Along Vector Tool

What it Does

Moves a point toward or away from a second point, in a straight line, by a distance you enter. The point slides along the line that runs through both points, so the direction between them does not change.

Use this when you want to change the gap between two points without changing the angle from one to the other.

How to Use

1. Activate the tool by selecting the Move Point Along Vector icon
2. Select the point to move, then select Continue. It turns blue
3. Select a second point to set the direction, then select Continue. It turns red
4. Enter the Distance. You can type a number or a formula
5. Select Preview to see the point move. You can change the distance and select Preview again
6. Select Save to keep the move, or Cancel to leave without changing anything

A positive distance puts the blue point that far away from the red point. A negative distance moves the blue point toward the red point. The distance is in the unit shown beside the box.

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The distance is measured from the red point, so it becomes the new gap between the two points.

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The distance must be something other than 0. If it is 0 or empty, a message asks you to enter a distance and the point does not move.

🧠Memorization

When you memorize a draft, the move is remembered. A move that uses a formula changes when you redraft with different measurements.