The Build Manually options in the New Geometry section of the Construction tab offer a simple way to create a new geometry.
Select a geometry type from the drop-down list and a new geometry will be constructed using the geometry default settings from the User Options (Home > Options) and centered at the working frame origin. It will also open the new object's properties so that they can be directly edited as needed.
The Multiple Geometries option was added to allow creation of multiple geometries at one time laid out in a pattern. This works great for applications such as cross section cuts and includes:
Planes at set distances along selected working frame axes
Planes rotated at set intervals about working frame z-axis
It operates much like the laser tracker / arm geometry triggers measurement profile for these applications.
Concentric cylinders centered on working frame z-axis
In addition to basic geometry layout, this tool also adds a new construction option to build circles laid out in a circular pattern. This can be quite helpful for flange measurement applications.