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Add Point Perpendicular Tool

What it Does​

Adds a point at a right angle (90 degrees, like the corner of a square) to a direction you choose. You pick an origin point and a second point. The two points set a direction, and the new point is placed at a right angle to that direction, starting from the origin point.

Use this when you need a square corner, such as the bottom of a straight side seam or the start of a pocket edge.

How to Use​

  1. Activate the tool by selecting the Add Point Perpendicular icon
  2. Select the origin point, then select Continue. It shows in blue
  3. Select a second point to set the direction from the origin point, then select Continue
  4. Enter a number or formula in the Distance: box. This is how far the new point is from the origin point
  5. Select Preview to see the new point in the workspace
  6. If the point is on the wrong side, select Other Side
  7. Select Continue
  8. Enter a name for the new point in the Name: box
  9. Select a style from the drop-down list
  10. Select Save to keep the point, or Save & Line to keep the point and draw a line from it to the origin point
  11. Select Cancel to leave without changing anything
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The new point is at exactly 90 degrees to the direction from the origin point to the second point. The Distance: box is in your current unit.

🧠Memorization

When you memorize a draft, the point is remembered. If you used Save & Line, the line is remembered too.