Construct perpendicular to element tool in Connect

Recently upgraded to latest Connect version and lost this Manipulate tool.  Any ideas where it is?  I had found it once, but can't locate it again.

  • those  are from V5.5 menu 

    Good detective work.

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  • That does take me back. All those commands still work in Connect, you do need the p, (to tell it it's a primitive), but there are also keyins for each, eg construct tangent between. Everything there is easily accomplished with Accudraw shortcuts, but I will occasionally use those if multiple operation is necessary. I don't remember having access to that level of input with IGDS, but we used those paper menu/digitizer for years.

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  • those  are from V5.5 menu   which can still be found in V8i and  V10 under  55menu.dgn ( turn on level 63 to see the commands) there is also  8menu.dgn

    These were intended for using the digitiser but I also found it handy  to build keyins etc  they use the action strings and also the  2 letter primitive commands ( very early mstn / IDGS I think)

    They may not all work in your version ie Connect  but worth a try if your looking for fancy keyins to make your own tools

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  • Both those solutions work in Connect. The Construct Line at Active Angle is right in the base ribbon and does exactly what you need, as well as incorporating Construct Tangent Line. I've used those key-ins on the rare occasion I want to use that routine repeatedly.

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  • Under the old "Linear Elements" there is a "Construct Line at Active Angle" which, when set to 90d will give you the same thing.

    I remember seeing that symbol a long time ago...V4? Ages ago...

    I'm in V8i but I believe the keyins are

    CONSTRUCT PERPENDICULAR TO

    and

    CONSTRUCT PERPENDICULAR FROM

    You can try those in Connect, and if they work, make yourself a new custom toolbar or ribbon panel with them on it.

    MaryB

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