This section describes the tools that you can use to create a datum point. The following methods are covered:

• “Creating a datum point by entering its coordinates,” Section 62.6.1

• “Creating a datum point at an offset from a selected point,” Section 62.6.2

• “Creating a datum point midway between two points,” Section 62.6.3

• “Creating a datum point at a specified distance from two edges,” Section 62.6.4

• “Creating a datum point by entering an edge parameter,” Section 62.6.5

• “Creating a datum point by projecting a point on a face or plane,” Section 62.6.6

• “Creating a datum point by projecting a point on an edge or datum axis,” Section 62.6.7