Geometry → Input panel

Purpose · Steps · Inputs and units · Limitations · Related topics

Purpose

Enter coordinates, translation distances, rotation angles, or a pull distance for the active geometry tool.

Steps

  1. Select the geometry tool. Its required fields appear in Input.

    Input panel controls

  2. For an operation on an existing entity, select that entity in the view.

    Input panel controls

  3. Check the field labels and units, enter the values, and use the action button in Input.

    Input panel controls

    Input panel controls

Inputs and units

Input or valueMeaningUnits
X, Y, ZGlobal point coordinates.Selected Geometry length unit
ΔX, ΔY, ΔZTranslation along global X, Y, Z.Selected Geometry length unit
α, β, γRotation about global X, Y, Z.Degrees
ΔlPull distance along the selected face normal.Selected Geometry length unit
Coordinates / distancesUse the unit shown beside the Geometry input fields; the small-unit button switches m to mm, or ft to in.m or mm (SI); ft or in (Imperial)

Limitations

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