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# setStart(_:)

Sets the starting point for the line.

```
func setStart(_ point: NSPoint)
```

## Parameters

`point`

The starting point for the line, in page space.

## Discussion

Page space is a 72-dpi coordinate system with the origin at the lower-left corner of the current page.

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