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Overview<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

The Draw On Screen<\/strong> tool allows you to manually digitize points by clicking directly inside your CAD drawing. It provides a quick and intuitive way to add design-intent points<\/strong> or supplemental data<\/strong> without importing external files. Each time you place a point, you can immediately assign attributes such as Point Number<\/strong>, Description<\/strong>, and Elevation<\/strong> to ensure complete accuracy and consistency across your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tool is ideal for designers, surveyors, and engineers who need to interactively add reference points<\/strong> or make quick on-screen edits while visualizing the drawing in real time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How the Draw On Screen Tool Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you activate the Draw On Screen<\/strong> tool, you\u2019re prompted to enter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Starting Point Number<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Description<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Elevation (optional)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    After providing these details, simply click anywhere in the drawing<\/strong> to place your points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Each click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Inserts a new point<\/strong> directly into your drawing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Automatically adds the point<\/strong> to the active Point Group for easy management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Updates your project data instantly<\/strong>, ensuring seamless integration with existing geometry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Key Features of Draw On Screen<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Manually add points without using coordinate files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Assign properties instantly at the time of placement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Visually control the location and spacing of your data points.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Integrates smoothly with SPCAD\u2019s Point Groups<\/strong> and surface tools<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Ideal for design-intent adjustments<\/strong> or interactive modeling workflows<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Practical Use Cases<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        • Creating control points<\/strong> for grading or alignment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Adding survey reference markers<\/strong> during design review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Digitizing utility or boundary points<\/strong> on-screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Generating quick layout references<\/strong> for visual validation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":3712,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-3724","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\nDraw On Screen \u2013 Digitize Points Directly in Your CAD Drawing<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Use the Draw On Screen tool to manually digitize points by clicking in your CAD drawing. 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