Construction Aid Endless Line > Parallel, Numerical (Construct Menu)

This command draws a Construction Aid endless line which runs parallel to a line of any type.

The suffix "Numerical" indicates that the distance is specified by entering a specific value. If the size of the distance is not known and the distance should be entered implicitly using the mouse, use the command Construction Aid Endless Line > Parallel instead.

After choosing the command, a dialog appears into which the distance can be entered.

Any line in an existing object can be identified as the reference line. This can also be a side of a rectangle or a part of a circle segment.

After identification, a straight line appears which moves when the mouse is moved. It always moves in multiples of the distance. This line is referred to as the "Reference Straight Line".

After identifying the reference line, further points can be entered. Each point defines a parallel which runs through that point and is a multiple of the specified distance from the reference line. This point can be entered with the mouse, by clicking anywhere in the drawing.

Once all desired points have been entered (at least one), press the right mouse button to finish the command. If the Workflow Manager is active and appears, choose Finish Command in it.

Up to 1000 parallels can be entered at one time. If this limit is reached, then no further entries are accepted.

Point entry can be undone, step by step, using the command Previous Point (ESC) or the ESC key. This makes it easy to correct incorrect entries without having to re-enter all the previously entered parallels.