How to Draw Points in BricsCAD

Quick answer: Points are technically dimensionless, so a single pixel would be the mathematically correct way to represent one, but that’s hard to see, especially in a complex drawing. BricsCAD instead offers a range of display styles, set by PDMODE, and a size setting, PDSIZE.

Controlling Point Size and Style

PDMODE (Point Display Mode) sets which of several possible visual styles a point uses on screen. PDSIZE (Point Display Size) controls how large that representation appears; at PDSIZE = 0, points display at 5% of the screen size.

That 5% figure is relative to your current zoom level, so if PDSIZE is 0, run REGEN after zooming in or out to recalculate the display size correctly, a redraw alone won’t do it.

Finding the Point Tool

The Draw menu, the Draw toolbar, or the Draw ribbon panel.

Drawing a Point: General Procedure

1. Launch POINT. You’re prompted for a location, or to choose point Settings… or Multiple points instead.
2. Specify a point.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do my points look too small or oddly sized after zooming? If PDSIZE is 0, their size is calculated as 5% of the current screen size, which goes stale after a zoom. Run REGEN to recalculate it.

Can I place several points without relaunching the command each time? Yes, choose the Multiple points option when the POINT command first prompts you for a location.

What controls how a point actually looks on screen, like a cross or a circle? PDMODE, which sets the point’s display style from a range of options.

Why doesn’t BricsCAD just draw points as single pixels, since that’s technically correct? A single pixel is barely visible, especially in a complex drawing, so a chosen display style and size make points actually usable in practice.