Entering Points in the CIW to Create Objects

To create an object by typing coordinates in the CIW:

1. In the layout window, start the command for creating an object. For example, to create a rectangle, choose Create – Shape – Rectangle.
   You are prompted to enter the first corner of the rectangle.
2. In the CIW, type a coordinate pair and press Enter. Use a colon to separate the coordinates, for example -0.2:-9.0.
3. When prompted for the opposite corner of the rectangle, type another coordinate pair in the CIW and press Enter. For example, 0.5:20.0.
   If you are creating a polygon, enter the same coordinates again to indicate the last point.

Related Topics

Object Creation by Entering Points

Entering Points Using the Enter Points Form

Points Formats Supported in the Enter Points Forms