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Mark intersections, nodes, ends, grips, and other parts of objects in your AutoCAD project using the Manually Add Points dialog in Autodesk Point Layout.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
In Autodesk Point Layout,
00:05
you can use the Add Selection Points tool to mark intersections, nodes, ends, grips, and other parts of 2D and 3D objects in your project.
00:17
With a project open, right-click in the model space and pick Point Layout > Add Selection Points.
00:25
In the Manually Add Points dialog, choose the appropriate tab for the objects you want to mark.
00:32
In this example, the Walls tab is chosen.
00:37
Enter a description and point number, and then click OK.
00:43
Now, select the object or objects you want to mark.
00:48
In this case, a rectangle is selected.
00:52
Press ENTER.
00:55
In the Mark selection dialog, you have several options for marking the selected object.
01:02
Here, Grips is selected.
01:05
In the Elevation filter dialog that follows, choose if you want to mark the Bottom, Top, or All points on the selected object.
01:16
Grips are now marked on the rectangle.
01:20
Repeat this process to easily add selection points to 3D objects as well.
Video transcript
00:03
In Autodesk Point Layout,
00:05
you can use the Add Selection Points tool to mark intersections, nodes, ends, grips, and other parts of 2D and 3D objects in your project.
00:17
With a project open, right-click in the model space and pick Point Layout > Add Selection Points.
00:25
In the Manually Add Points dialog, choose the appropriate tab for the objects you want to mark.
00:32
In this example, the Walls tab is chosen.
00:37
Enter a description and point number, and then click OK.
00:43
Now, select the object or objects you want to mark.
00:48
In this case, a rectangle is selected.
00:52
Press ENTER.
00:55
In the Mark selection dialog, you have several options for marking the selected object.
01:02
Here, Grips is selected.
01:05
In the Elevation filter dialog that follows, choose if you want to mark the Bottom, Top, or All points on the selected object.
01:16
Grips are now marked on the rectangle.
01:20
Repeat this process to easily add selection points to 3D objects as well.
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