Use DI command to get precise length of Line using Perpendicular snap

[gisdude]

hi guys.
something that has bugged me about using the "di" command. if i start the command, and I want it to get the start point on a line, it seems to me that if i right click and choose "perpendicular" then I should be able to click on the line(or polyline if that's the case). but, when I use this method, it always picks an arbitrary spot on the line. i want the start to be perpendicular to the line so i know it's going to be straight(i just use ortho mode).

any hints or tips would be appreciated.

thx

[.T.]

Don't get me started on Deferred Perpendicular. Try using M2P with it: you'll find the same behaviour. I submitted it to Autodesk, and they said there is a problem, but there aren't enough people complaining about it to do anything.

Unfortunately, you will probably have to draw a line and get your distance that way.

[Hammer.John.J]

so.... i'm not the only one.

[ccowgill]

I submitted it to Autodesk, and they said there is a problem, but there aren't enough people complaining about it to do anything.

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Where do we need to send the complaints?

[.T.]

I did it through our subscription program. I'm not sure if there are other avenues that would be more effective.

[jaberwok]

hi guys.
something that has bugged me about using the "di" command. if i start the command, and I want it to get the start point on a line, it seems to me that if i right click and choose "perpendicular" then I should be able to click on the line(or polyline if that's the case). but, when I use this method, it always picks an arbitrary spot on the line. i want the start to be perpendicular to the line so i know it's going to be straight(i just use ortho mode).

any hints or tips would be appreciated.

thx

If it's a vertical or horizontal line, how about picking NEArest for the initial osnap.

If it's not vertical or horizontal, using PERpendicular with ortho on could give some strange results.