Inserting a base point establishes an absolute coordinate which is used by the relative coordinate points that follow the base point in the action macro.

During the playback of an action macro, by default, a request to specify a new coordinate point is made for each base point in the action macro.

Show Me: Insert a Base Point in an Action Macro

Click the Play arrow to start the animation.

In the Action tree, base points can be inserted on an action macro or command node. You can insert base points at any time during recording. After recording, you can insert or delete base points from an action macro.

Procedure

To insert a base point into an action macro

1. On the ribbon, click Manage tab Action Recorder panel. Click the down arrow next to the Action Macro list.
2. In the Action Macro list, select the action macro that you want to modify by inserting a base point.
3. Expand the Action Recorder panel.
4. In the Action tree, right-click a node and click Insert Base Point.
5. Click OK.

Quick Reference

Commands

ACTRECORD

Starts the Action Recorder.

ACTBASEPOINT

Inserts a base point in an action macro.

RIBBON

Opens the ribbon window.