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Geometry → Create point

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Purpose

Create a point at specified global coordinates for use by other geometry tools.

Steps

  1. Select the Point tool.

    Create point controls

  2. Enter X, Y, and Z in the Input panel, check the length unit, and click Create point.

    Create point controls

Inputs and units

Input or valueMeaningUnits
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)
X, Y, ZPosition relative to the global origin.Selected Geometry length unit

Limitations

  • Empty coordinate fields are treated as zero. A point does not define a meshable volume by itself.

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