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Mode This controls the behaviour of the Profile Tool.
New Location This allows you to select a new start point for the profile, by digitising or specifying the co-ordinates.
Line Sets the tool to Line drawing mode.
Length Specifies the length of the line. If no entry is made, the information is taken from a screen digitise.
Angle Specifies the absolute angle of the line. If no entry is made, the information is taken from a screen digitise.
Arc Sets the tool to Arc drawing mode.
Radius Only active in Arc drawing mode. Specifies the radius of the arc. If no entry is made, the information is taken from a screen digitise.
Co-ordinate Input Fix the co-ordinates of the destination point by entering co-ordinates in the X and Y boxes (or Z,X depending on the environment). Select the Incremental box if you want the co-ordinate value to be incremental from the current position rather than absolute.
Corner This option generates a specified corner radius or chamfer between each line or arc in the dynamic profile.
Blend Radius Defines the radius of a round corner between the two segments.
Chamfer Defines a chamfer between the two segments. The value entered in this box is actually the lead, or distance from the corner between the old and new entities and where the chamfer touches each entity:
Advanced >> Click on this button to display the full range of Profile Tool Options. On the new Profile Tool dialog box, this button is replaced by << Basic to return to the Basic Profile Tool dialog box.
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