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5 Under Objects To Break, specify whether to select objects manually or
automatically, and whether to use only objects on selected layers.
6 Under Break Method, specify whether to exclude topology objects, and
whether to retain object data on the objects.
7 Click OK.
8 In the Confirm Save Back dialog box, click Yes.
The objects are broken according to the location of the save back extents.
To save the data back to the source drawings after a boundary break
1 Click Home tab ➤ Data panel ➤ ➤ Save To Source.
2 Under What To Save, make sure that both Save Queried Objects and Save
Newly Created Object are selected.
3 Under Save Order For Newly Created Objects, select Area. Click OK.
Quick Reference
MAPBREAK
Breaks objects along a selected or defined boundary
Modify menu ➤ Boundary Break
Menu
Boundary Break
Icon
MAPBREAKCommand Line
Break Objects at Boundary dialog boxDialog Box
Creating an Enlarged Map Section
You can use Boundary Break to show an enlargement of a selected area.
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