Coordinate Filters (Command Modifier)

Combines X, Y, and Z values from different points to specify a single point

 Command entry:  Enter .x, .y, .xy, .xz, or .yz

At any prompt for locating a point, you can enter point filters to specify a single coordinate by extracting the X, Y, and Z values of several points. In the following example, the start point for the line has a coordinate constructed from the X value of the midpoint of the first object you select, with the Y and Z values of the midpoint of the second object you select.

Command: line

Specify first point: .x

of mid

of Select an object

of (need YZ) mid

of Select another object

To point: Specify a point