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[Archived] AskInga Wiki Force XY keyin to recognize relative coordinates
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    Force XY keyin to recognize relative coordinates

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    Original Tip Date: Dec. 16, 2003

    Force XY keyin to recognize relative coordinates
     
    MicroStation V8.5 has a new syntax for the XY= keyin that allows for relative coordinates. This is accomplished by the use of # which instructs MicroStation to keep the value relative.

    For example, you have a line with a vertex at XY=6,7 and you wish to move it to XY=7,7 Just keyin XY=7,# which means to move to absolute X of 7 and leave the Y as is.

    Another example:
    To add 10 units to the existing X and leave the Y as is, the keyin would be XY=#10,# Or, to subtract 5 units from the Y and leave the X as is: XY=#,#-5


    With many thanks to Barry Bentley and Gino Cortesi for sharing this tip on the discussion groups.



     

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