Posted by pwright2 on May 09, 2013; 12:31am
URL: https://forum.librecad.org/distance-along-an-angled-line-tp5708029.html

So, I'm making a drawing where most of my measurements are either horizontal or vertical.  Then I connect the ends of two horiZontal lines which generates a slanted line.  Total length of the slanted line is 120 inches.  I need to identify a point which is 80 inches from the end.  

By trial and error I can find that point with the info, distance point to point.  But, even then, it provides no way to mark the point.   I could do trial and error with aligned dimension, but that is really messy.  I suspect there is a better way but I can't find it.

Hints?

Aaaaand, on an unrelated except by ignorance subject - What does the little green hand, bottom - center, do?

I appreciate your patience.

-----Paul-----