Straight Construction Line Parallel to Other Line, through Node

1. Call the Line command.

2. Select a straight line for the new line to be parallel to. You can select a construction line or a graphic one. A line can be selected in one of the following ways:

•Move the cursor over the desired line, using object snappings, and press or <Enter>. In case of selecting a graphic line, a coinciding straight construction line is created automatically, and the current line is based on such construction line.

•Use the following automenu option:

This option is active by default, upon calling the command, so in order to select a construction line nearest to the cursor, you just have to click within drawing window or press <L> or <Enter>.

Upon selection, the preview of the resulting line follows the cursor.

After selecting a line, you can create axes of symmetry, if necessary, and then continue the parallel line creation.

2. Select a 2D node for the line to pass through. A node may be selected in one of the following ways:

•Move the cursor over the desired node, using object snappings, and press or <Enter>.

•Move the cursor over an intersection of construction lines or a characteristic point of a graphic line, using object snappings, and press or <Enter>. A connected 2D node will be created automatically at the specified point.

•Activate the following automenu option:

If the option is activated via keyboard, then the node nearest to cursor gets selected instantly.
If the option is activated via mouse, then you have to additionally press within drawing window for selecting the nearest node.

After creating a line, the command stays in the mode of creating lines parallel to the same selected line. In order to return to the initial state of the command, press or <Esc>, or use the following automenu option: