You can use PinPoint to draw a line starting at a specific x and y distance from a known position in your drawing.
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On the Main toolbar, select PinPoint .
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Select where you want the target point to be.
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Change the step value in the PinPoint Ribbon if it is not already set to a value that is appropriate for the operation.
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On the Draw toolbar, select Line/Arc Continuous or Line.
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Move the pointer around on the drawing sheet. PinPoint displays at the pointer its current x and y positions in relation to the target point.
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Select when the pointer is positioned where you want the line to begin.
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Select where you want the second point of the line to be, or type the length and/or angle on the Line/Arc Continuous ribbon and then select to draw the line.
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If you are finished with the PinPoint command, select PinPoint on the Main toolbar to dismiss the command.