◦ ![](../../../assembly/asm/images/free_pnt.png)
—Click in the notebook window to create a free point.
◦ ![](../../../assembly/asm/images/absolute_coordinate.png)
—Enter the X and Y values for the point's absolute coordinates.
◦ ![](../../../assembly/asm/images/relative_coordinate.png)
—Select a point and enter relative X and Y value for coordinates to place the new point relative to the selected point.
◦ ![](../../../assembly/asm/images/snap_to.png)
—Click a point on an entity to set a point.
◦ ![](../../../assembly/asm/images/snap_vert.png)
—Click a vertex to place the point on the vertex.
4. At the prompt, enter a name for the datum point and press ENTER or click
![](../../../assembly/asm/images/msg_ok.png)
.