Creating Points in the Points Database

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Creating Points in the Points Database

In this exercise, you will change the Point Settings so points are no longer inserted into the drawing, and then create another point.

  1. On the Points menu, click Point Settings to display the Point Settings dialog box.

  2. On the Create tab, in the Numbering section, clear the Insert to Drawing as Created check box, and then click OK.

    Use the following steps to place a point at the next building corner.

  3. On the Points menu, click Create Points Manual.

  4. Use an Endpoint Osnap to select the next building corner, and then press ENTER.

    The new point does not appear in the drawing. Use the following steps to restore the setting so subsequent points are inserted into the drawing, and insert the point you just created into the drawing.

  5. On the Points menu, click Point Settings to display the Point Settings dialog box.

  6. On the Create tab, in the Numbering section, select the Insert to Drawing as Created check box, and then click OK.

  7. On the Points menu, click Insert Points to Drawing, enter N for the Numbers option, and then enter 13 for the Point number.

Point number 13 now appears in the drawing.

Click here to see an illustration of the fourth point.