User`s guide

88 ■ Chapter 2: Creating Basic Drawings
Command Options
The following Polygon command options are available from the shortcut menu (right-click) or the
Command line. Type the capitalized letter(s) of the option.
Option Description
Enter number of
sides
Polygons can have between 3 and 1024 sides.
Specify center of
polygon
(default) Note that while you may pick any point for the center of a polygon, once it
is made you will not be able to simply snap to its center.
Inscribed in circle Draws a polygon within a designated radius.
Circumscribed
about circle
Draws a polygon outside of a designated radius.
Edge Draws a polygon based on the number of sides and the length of a specified edge.
Polygon Command Guidelines
■ Polygons can have between 3 and 1024 sides.
■ Regardless of the number of sides you choose, all sides are equal in length.
■ The Polygon command creates polyline objects.
■ Polygon is a good tool for creating balloons and other types of annotation symbols.