Point on Line at Distance Tool

What it Does

Adds a point on an existing line, exactly a set distance away from another point. The distance is a straight-line distance from that point to the new point.

Use this when you know how far the new point must be from a point, and you know which line it must sit on. For example, a shoulder line that must end 5 from the neck point.

The tool draws a circle around your starting point. The circle's radius is the distance you enter. The new point goes where the circle crosses the line you choose.

How to Use

1. Activate the tool by clicking the Point on Line at Distance icon
2. Select the point to measure from, then select Continue
3. Enter the Distance, in the unit shown, then select Continue. The distance must be greater than 0
4. Select the line the new point should sit on, then select Continue. You can select a line or a polyline
5. Enter a name in the Name box
6. Select Save to keep the point, or Cancel to leave without adding it

info

You can type a number or a formula for the Distance.

warning

The circle must cross the line in exactly one spot. If it does not reach the line, the tool tells you. Select Cancel, then start again with a larger distance or a longer line. If it crosses the line more than once, select Cancel, then start again with a smaller distance or a shorter line.

🧠Memorization

When you memorize a draft, the new point is remembered along with the distance you entered.