pt1 - given distance

Discussion in 'AutoCAD' started by Mack Attack, Sep 18, 2003.

  1. Mack Attack

    Mack Attack Guest

    If I have pt1 defined how do I come up with a new point a given distance
    from that point? this is what I tried and it failed

    (SETQ pt1 (GETPOINT "\nPick first point:"))
    (SETQ pt4 (- pt1 0.25))

    All help is appreciated
     
    Mack Attack, Sep 18, 2003
    #1
  2. Mack Attack

    Mark Propst Guest

    (setq pt4 (polar pt1 ang dist))
     
    Mark Propst, Sep 18, 2003
    #2
  3. Mack Attack

    Mack Attack Guest

    Thank you that was what I needed
     
    Mack Attack, Sep 18, 2003
    #3
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