PARALLEL
A line segment parallel to the line between two points, a distance from it.
Syntax
PARALLEL start,end,distance
PARALLEL start,end,distance,layer
| Argument | Meaning |
|---|---|
| start, end | Two points on the line to be parallel to (start optional: the current point). |
| distance | How far away: positive to the left, looking from start to end; negative to the right. An expression. |
| layer | The new line's layer (optional: the current layer). |
Examples
FLAP=50
PARALLEL P0,P1,FLAP
PARALLEL P1,P2,-FLAP,1
The first line is 50 above the bottom edge; the second, on layer 1, is 50 to the right of the right-hand edge.
Notes
The new line's two ends are new points, worked out from the two points and the distance, so the line stays parallel, at that distance, when they move or the distance changes. Undo removes the line and its points together.