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Entering Lengths
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Entering Lengths Values that represent length include distances, coordinates, text heights and so on. To enter a length on the keyboard, simply enter the length value followed by any of these units of measurement: Notation for entering lengths Linear Unit feet Notation #' or # ft inches #'' or # in millimeters # mm centimeters # cm meters # m inches (fraction) #-#/#'' feet (fraction) #-#/#' feet-inches (fraction) #'#-#/#'' NOTE # represents a whole, decimal, or exponential number (e.g., 3, 4.123, 5e20). You can enter a length on the edit bar using either the keyboard or the mouse. Entering a length with the mouse is handy when you want to match the length of a specific entity in the drawing. You can enter a length with the mouse by entering two points or by clicking on an entity in the drawing. To enter a length on the edit bar by entering two points 1 Select an entity, such as a line, in your drawing. 2 Place the insertion point in the length text box and press CTRL+ENTER. 3 Enter a point in the drawing using any of the snap or keyboard snaps. A rubber-band line appears from this point. 4 Enter a second point. 120 | Chapter 10 Entering Lengths & Angles