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Another, simpler method is to use relative Cartesian coordinates: you specify a location in the drawing by determining its position relative to the last coordinate you specified. To use relative Cartesian coordinates, type the coordinate values in the command bar, preceded by the at symbol (@). The coordinate pair following the @ symbol represents the distance along the x-axis and the y-axis to the next point. For example, to draw an 8.5-unit square with its lower left corner at 4,5 using relative Cartesian coordinates, start the Line command, and then respond to the prompts as follows:
Start of line: 4,5
Angle · Length · <Endpoint>: @8.5,0
Angle · Length · Follow · Undo · <Endpoint>: @0,8.5
Angle · Length · Follow · Close · Undo · <Endpoint>: @-8.5,0
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Drawing a square using the relative Cartesian coordinates method; enter C to close. |