Difference between revisions of "Perpendicular Line Tool"

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: Selecting a line (or a segment) and a point creates a straight line through that point perpendicular to line (or segment).  
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: Selecting a line (or a segment) and a point creates a straight line through that point perpendicular to the line (or segment).  
: {{Note| The line’s direction is equivalent to the perpendicular vector of ''g'' (see also [[PerpendicularVector Command|PerpendicularVector]] command).}}
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: {{Note| The line’s direction is equivalent to the perpendicular vector of the line (or segment) (see also [[PerpendicularVector Command|PerpendicularVector]] command).}}
 
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:*This tool works with 3D objects as well. <br> [[File:Mode orthogonalthreed.svg|24px]]   Select point and perpendicular line or plane.
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:*This tool works with 3D objects as well. [[File:Mode orthogonalthreed.svg|link=|24px]] Select point and perpendicular line or plane.
 
:*See also [[PerpendicularLine Command|PerpendicularLine]] command}}
 
:*See also [[PerpendicularLine Command|PerpendicularLine]] command}}

Revision as of 12:49, 20 August 2015


Selecting a line (or a segment) and a point creates a straight line through that point perpendicular to the line (or segment).
Note: The line’s direction is equivalent to the perpendicular vector of the line (or segment) (see also PerpendicularVector command).
Note:
  • This tool works with 3D objects as well. Mode orthogonalthreed.svg Select point and perpendicular line or plane.
  • See also PerpendicularLine command
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