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To break an object without creating a gap, specify both break points at the

same location.

You can create breaks in most geometric objects except blocks, dimensions,

multilines, and regions. As an alternative, use EXPLODE on these types of

objects, and create breaks in the dissociated geometry.

Join Objects

Use JOIN to combine lines, arcs, elliptical arcs, polylines, 3D polylines, and

splines by their endpoints into a single object.

The result of the join operation varies depending on the objects selected.

Typical applications include

■ Replacing two collinear lines with a single line.

■ Closing the gap in a line that resulted from a BREAK.

■ Completing an arc into a circle or an elliptical arc into an ellipse. To access

the Close option, select a single arc or elliptical arc.

■ Combining several long polylines in a topographic map.

■ Joining two splines, leaving a kink between them.

In general cases, joining objects that touch end-to-end, but that are not in

the same plane result in 3D polylines and splines.

NOTE You can also use the Join option of the PEDIT command to combine a series

of lines, arcs, and polylines into a single polyline