Auto Point Definition Mode
- Last UpdatedNov 28, 2025
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Keyword |
System default value |
Explanation |
|---|---|---|
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AUTO_MODE1 |
3 |
Definition mode |
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AUTO_MODE2 |
13 |
Definition mode |
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AUTO_MODE3 |
0 |
Definition mode |
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AUTO_MODE4 |
0 |
Definition mode |
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AUTO_MODE5 |
0 |
Definition mode |
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AUTO_MODE6 |
0 |
Definition mode |
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AUTO_DIST |
15 |
Distance in mm |
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DEF_POINT_MODE |
2 (Cursor position) |
Controls the initial 2D point mode when invoking geometry definition functions. Legal values: The wanted 2D point definition mode is given as an integer: = 1 Key in = 2 Cursor position = 3 End or node point = 4 Existing point = 5 Symbol connection = 6 Auto point = 7 Point on arc at angle = 8 Arc center = 9 Point at distance along = 10 Mid point = 13 Intersecting point = 21 Closest segment point = 22 Center of gravity = 23 Event point |
The resulting AUTO point in the point definition mode is derived as follows:
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The system asks the user to give a cursor position
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Using this cursor indication, the system tries to calculate six (different) points according to the six point definition codes, MODE1-MODE6. Recognized point mode codes are:
3
(node point)
5
(symbol connection)
8
(arc center)
10
(midpoint)
13
(intersection)
23
(event point)
Other codes (for example, 0) are ignored.
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The minimum distance between the cursor indication and the points derived in step (2) is calculated. If this distance is less than AUTO_DIST, this "minimum-distance" point is selected, otherwise the cursor position is selected.