Square to Point

What it Does

Finds the spot on a line that is straight across from a point, so a line from your point meets the line at a right angle (90 degrees). The tool adds a new point at that spot and draws a line from your point to it.

Use this when you need to draw straight across from a point to a line, such as from a point to a center front line.

How to Use

1. Activate the tool by selecting the Square to Point icon
2. Select the point to square from, then select Continue
3. Select the line to square to, then select Continue. You can select a line or a polyline. Curves cannot be selected
4. Enter a name in the Name: box. The new point and the new line both get this name
5. Select a style from the drop-down list
6. Select Save to keep the point and line, or Cancel to leave without changing anything

info

The tool treats the line as if it kept going in a straight line past its ends. If your point is beyond the end of the line, the new point is placed on that imaginary extension.

🧠Memorization

When you memorize a draft, the new point and line are remembered.