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Obtain the Last-Specified Point (CAL Command)

Use the character in the expression to obtain the coordinate of the last point, as shown in the following example:

Command: line

Specify first point: 'cal

>> Expression: cen+[0,1]

>> Select entity for CEN snap: Select a circle or an arc

Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 'cal

>> Expression: +3*vec1(cen,cen)

The first point of the line is 1 unit in the Y direction from the center of the first selected circle. The second point of the line is 3 units away from the first point. The direction of the line is from the center of the first selected circle to the center of the second selected circle.

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