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This example shows how to use a math transform to rotate, scale, project, and mirror a Line entity.
  1. Start DraftSight.
  2. Using the following form:
    1. Type the coordinates of the start point of a Line.
    2. Type the coordinates of the end point of a Line.
    3. Select the transformation you want to perform.
    4. Fill in all fields for the selected transformation. Use double values unless instructed otherwise.
    5. Click Transform Line.
  3. Inspect the Output.

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Line:
    Start point:
         X: Y: Z:
    End point:
        X: Y: Z:
 
Transform Line by:
Translation
    Translation vector:

    X: Y: Z:

Scaling
    Scaling factor:

    Center point:

    X: Y: Z:

Rotation   
    Rotation vector:

    X: Y: Z:

    Rotation angle:
    Center point:

    X: Y: Z:

Mirroring about a point
    Point:

    X: Y: Z:

Mirroring about a Line
    Start point:

    X: Y: Z:

    End point :

    X: Y: Z:

Mirroring about a plane
    Mirror plane (type XY, ZX, or YZ):
Projection onto a plane
    Projection plane (type XY, ZX, or YZ):
    Direction vector:

    X: Y: Z:

   

Output

 



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