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Construct Points Along Element

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Used to construct the Active Point a specified number of times along an element between two data points. The distance along the element between each instance of the Active Point is the same.

Tool SettingEffect
Point Type

Sets the Active Point Type:

  • Element
    • — A zero-length line.
  • Character
    • — A character.
  • Cell
    • — A cell.
Character

If the Active Point Type is Character, the character.

Cell

If Active Point Type is Cell, the Active Point Cell.

Browse Cell(s)

Opens the Cell Library dialog box for setting an Active Point Cell.

Points

Sets how many Active Points are constructed.

To construct Active Points along an element
  1. Select the Construct Active Points Along Element tool.

  2. Identify the element to define one end of the segment on which to construct Active Points. See Identifying elements.

  3. Enter a data point to define the other end of the segment.

    Construct Active Points Along Element.

      

Key-in: CONSTRUCT POINT ALONG

For information about setting the Active Point, see Setting the Active Point.