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Enter, Evaluate, and Retrieve Expressions
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To get the angle of a line defined by two points using QuickCalc

  1. NoteThe QuickCalc toolbar Angle of Line Defined by Two Points button uses the ang(p1,p2) function.
    On the QuickCalc toolbar, click the Angle of Line Defined by Two Points button.

    QuickCalc temporarily closes and you are prompted to specify two points.

  2. Enter the coordinate values for the first point and then the second point.

    QuickCalc opens and appends the value of the angle between the two points to the end of any value or expression already present in the Input box.