Move Set of Points > Offset (Modify Menu)

This command can be used to move a set of definition points. The movement is determined by entering an offset vector.

To make the definition points more recognizable, you should turn their display on. This can be done with the Miscellaneous > Display Point Markings or by pressing the '.' key (unless you changed the key assignment).

Choose the points that shall be moved. Click on points to choose them.

Definition points in Construction Aid endless lines and beams can only be chosen if both check boxes "Point markings" and "Also for Construction Aid" in the "Additional Information" area of the "Screen Settings" dialog are active. Otherwise, they will be ignored.

The movement reference point can be entered using the mouse, by clicking anywhere in the drawing.

The target point for the movement can be entered using the mouse, by clicking anywhere in the drawing.

The possibilities which can result from moving individual definition points are varied. The consequences are equally various and can be unexpected. Many definition points have a close relationship to other definition points and can only be moved in certain ways. Under some circumstances, some definition points can not be moved because of object parameter settings. Be sparing in the use of moving individual definition points.

Moving several definition points at once to stretch or shorten objects is particularly interesting. To do this, all the definition points of an object are selected and then moved together (see graphic).

Moving definition points is also very useful when working with tables or similar grids built up from rectangles. To move the border between rectangles, it is quicker to move the definition points than to scale all the affected rectangles (see graphic).