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Methods of two-dimensional coordinate entry in the Cartesian coordinate system

Absolute Points are located in relation to the origin along the horizontal and vertical axes (XY

axes). Coordinates specified for absolute point locations can be positive or negative

(depending on their location in relation to the origin). #X,Y

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upper-right quadrant + X + Y

lo!er right quadrant +X -Y

upper-left quadrant -X +Y

lo!er- left quadrant -X -Y

elati)e Points are located in relation to a previous point. * X,Y

+olar Points are located b" specif"ing a distance and angle relative to a given point.  #ngular 

values are t"picall" $easured fro$ %& horizontal.

#distanceangle - 'ocation $easured b" distance and angle fro$ , in current C

*distanceangle - 'ocation $easured b" distance and angle fro$ last .oint

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