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Toolbar: Draw
Summary
A 2D polyline is a connected sequence of segments created as a single planar
object. You can create straight line segments, arc segments, or a combination
of the two.
NOTE At least two points must be specified to use the Close option.
The PLINEGEN system variable controls the linetype pattern display around
and the smoothness of the vertices of a 2D polyline. Setting PLINEGEN to 1
generates new polylines in a continuous pattern around the vertices of the
completed polyline. Setting PLINEGEN to 0 starts and ends the polyline with
a dash at each vertex. PLINEGEN does not apply to polylines with tapered
segments.
List of Prompts
The following prompts are displayed.
Specify start point: Specify a point
Current line-width is <current>
Specify
next point on page 1453 or [Arc on page 1454/Close on page 1458/Halfwidth
on page 1458/Length on page 1459/Undo on page 1459/Width on page 1459]: Specify
a point or enter an option
Next Point
Draws a line segment. The previous prompt is repeated.
Arc
Adds arc segments to the polyline.
Specify endpoint of arc or
[Angle/CEnter/CLose/Direction/Halfwidth/Line/Radius/Second
pt/Undo/Width]: Specify a point (2) or enter an option
NOTE For the Center option of the PLINE command, enter ce; for the Center
object snap, enter cen or center.
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