Add Point Aligned Tool

What it Does

Adds a point that lines up straight across or straight up and down from an existing point. You choose the point and the direction. The tool draws a dashed line from the point in that direction and puts the new point where a line or curve crosses it.

Use this when you want a point at the same height, or the same distance across, as another point, but sitting on a line or curve.

How to Use

1. Activate the tool by selecting the Add Point Aligned icon
2. Select the point the new point should line up with, then select Continue
3. Select Align Horizontal for a point straight across, or Align Vertical for a point straight up or down, then select Continue
4. A dashed line appears in the workspace. Select a line or curve that crosses the dashed line, then select Continue
5. Enter a name for the new point in the Name: box
6. Select a style from the drop-down list
7. Select Save to keep the point, or Save & Split to keep the point and also cut the line or curve in two at the point
8. Select Cancel to leave without changing anything

warning

The line or curve must cross the dashed line. If it does not, the tool tells you no point can be added and Save stays unavailable. Select Cancel and start again with a line or curve that crosses it.

info

If the line or curve crosses the dashed line more than once, a point is added at every crossing. Save & Split is not available then. Select Save to keep all the points, or Cancel and choose a different line or curve.

🧠Memorization

When you memorize a draft, the aligned point is remembered. If you used Save & Split, the split is remembered too.