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      <p class="para_topic"> The Point dialog provides a standard way to specify points and create point objects, as well as determine locations in three-dimensional space.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Type</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Specifies the point creation method. Select from the list or from the icons representing the most common methods.</p>
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                        <p class="para_item"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/point_constructor/inferred_point.gif" border="0"><b class="uiTerm">Inferred Point</b> &mdash; The system specifies which point option to use based on what and where you select. The system specifies the point with a single selection, so the inferred options are limited to cursor location (valid only if cursor location is also a valid point method), existing point, end point, control point, and arc/ellipse center.
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                        <p class="para_item"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/point_constructor/cursor_location.gif" border="0"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('shared_func/com_pt_cursor_loc_op.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Cursor Location</b></a> &mdash; Specifies a position at the location of the cursor. The location lies in the plane of the WCS. You can use a grid to quickly and precisely locate points (see Preferences&rarr;Work Plane).

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                        <p class="para_item"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/point_constructor/existing_point.gif" border="0"><b class="uiTerm">Existing Point</b> &mdash; Specifies a position by selecting an existing point object. Use this option to create a point on top of an existing point or specify a location by selecting an existing point. Creating a point on top of an existing point may cause some confusion since you will not see the new point, but this can be a quick method of placing a copy of a point onto the work layer from another layer.
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                        <p class="para_item"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/point_constructor/end_point.gif" border="0"><b class="uiTerm">End Point</b> &mdash; Specifies a position at the end points of existing lines, arcs, conics, and other curves.
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                        <p class="para_item"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/point_constructor/control_point.gif" border="0"><b class="uiTerm">Control Point</b> &mdash; Specifies a position at the control points of geometric objects.
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                        <p class="para_item"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/point_constructor/intersection_point.gif" border="0"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('shared_func/com_pt_intersection_pt_op.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Intersection Point</b></a> &mdash; Specifies a position at the intersection of two curves or at the intersection of a curve and a surface or plane.
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                        <p class="para_item"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/point_constructor/xyz.gif" border="0"><b class="uiTerm">Arc/Ellipse/Sphere Center</b> &mdash; Specifies a position at the center of an arc, ellipse, circular or elliptical edge, or sphere.
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                        <p class="para_item"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/point_constructor/arc_ellipse_sphere_center.gif" border="0"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('shared_func/com_pt_angle_arc_ellipse_op.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Angle on Arc/Ellipse</b></a> &mdash; Specifies a position at an angular position along an arc or an ellipse. The software references the angle from the positive XC axis and measures it counterclockwise in the WCS. You can also define a point on the unconstructed portion, or extension, of an arc.
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                        <p class="para_item"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/point_constructor/quadrant_point.gif" border="0"><b class="uiTerm">Quadrant Point</b> &mdash; Specifies a position at the quarter points of an arc or an ellipse. You can also define a point on the unconstructed portion, or extension, of an arc.
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                        <p class="para_item"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/point_constructor/end_point.gif" border="0"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('shared_func/com_pt_pt_curve_edge_op.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Point on Curve/Edge</b></a> &mdash; Specifies a position on a curve or edge.
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                        <p class="para_item"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/point_constructor/point_on_face.gif" border="0"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('shared_func/com_pt_pt_face_op.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Point on Face</b></a> &mdash; Specifies a position on a face.
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                        <p class="para_item"><img align="bottom" src="../graphic_library/icons/dialogs/gateway/point_constructor/between_two_points.gif" border="0"><a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.openFile('shared_func/com_pt_between_two_pts_op.html');return(false);"><b class="uiTerm">Between Two Points</b></a> &mdash; Specifies a position between two points.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Point Location</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Indicates that you can select a point.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Coordinates</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Relative to WCS</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Specifies the point relative to a Work Coordinate System (WCS). You can edit the XC, YC, and ZC fields below. For this option to be available, the Associative check box be cleared.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Absolute</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Specifies the point relative to a Absolute Coordinate System. You can edit the X, Y, and Z fields below. For this option to be available, the Associative check box be cleared.</p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Specifies point coordinates. To add references, functions, or a formula for the point, use the <a class="links" href="javascript:void(0)" onclick="top.popUpPage('modeling/index.html?goto=modeling/par_entryops_ov.html&vars=-aux,-home','linkInter','menubar=yes,status=yes,resizable=yes,toolbar=yes,scrollbars=yes,location=no,directories=no');return(false);">parameter entry options</a>.
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                  <p class="para_td"><b class="uiTerm">Associative</b></p>
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                  <p class="para_td">Makes the point associative instead of fixed so that it parametrically relates to its parent features. If you edit a non-associative point, it appears in the <b class="uiTerm">Type</b> list as <b class="uiTerm">Fixed</b>. The <b class="uiTerm">Part Navigator</b> displays an associative point as <b class="uiTerm">Point</b> and a non-associative point as <b class="uiTerm">Fixed Point</b>.
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