Cal Command angle

[pienaarc40]

I started the line command and gave it a first point. Now I had to calculate the length of the line all at once in different sizes. Example: (50+32+85/3...) etc. This is more a question of workflow as using Inventor this is an easy enough thing to do. I type 'CAL in the command line to define the expression, but I don't know how to specify the angle after the expression calculated the length. 

[aimadeddinebzn]

Hello, 

I don't see how you can achieve that by 'CAL, but if you use QUICKCALC you can paste the value to the command line and continue the command you started.

[tramber]

Commande:  LIGNE
Spécifiez le premier point:
Spécifiez le point suivant ou [annUler]: 'cal
>>>> Expression: @+[200<(90/2)<0]

I did it in my language but i hope you got it 😉

or @+[(50+32+85/3...)<45<0]

I gave you a spherical specification but i think [dist<ang] is enough

[tramber · Accepted solution]

Ok, i checked :

@+[(50+32+85/3...)<45]

is ok 

[dbroad]

A 2-step process is also available that might be simpler than using polar coordinates for typical angles.  Use Cal to calculate a distance and assign it to a variable (say d).  Then using polarmode set to your set of angles, start the line command and point in the desired direction. When the green line appears matching your desired direction enter the distance as !d. Note: direct distance entry is disabled when you issue 'cal at the command line, however.

[tramber]

@pienaarc40 , i am glad you use 'CAL and that I gave you a clue.

It is (let's say : "it can be") powerful but so badly known