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Method and apparatus for defining a precision drawing in a drawing program

  • US 6,480,813 B1
  • Filed: 02/24/1999
  • Issued: 11/12/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of defining a precision drawing point, comprising:

  • specifying a user-selected temporary point anywhere in a drawing space, wherein the temporary point is unassociated with any existing geometry in the drawing space;

    defining a set of alignment lines that intersect at the user-selected temporary point in response to the specifying; and

    displaying an alignment line from the set of alignment lines when a cursor is moved to within a snap distance of the alignment line.

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