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... Deleting a Vertex or Segment 306 Opening and Closing Poly Entities 307 Dividing a Polyline at a Vertex 308 Reshaping Arcs and Circles 309 Chapter 25 Converting & Exploding Entity Types 313 Converting Entities to Polylines and Polygons 315 Converting Arcs and Circles 316 Converting Curves 316 Closing and Opening Curves 317 Converting Polylines and Polygons 317 Contents | ix
... Deleting a Vertex or Segment 306 Opening and Closing Poly Entities 307 Dividing a Polyline at a Vertex 308 Reshaping Arcs and Circles 309 Chapter 25 Converting & Exploding Entity Types 313 Converting Entities to Polylines and Polygons 315 Converting Arcs and Circles 316 Converting Curves 316 Closing and Opening Curves 317 Converting Polylines and Polygons 317 Contents | ix
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Converting TrueType Fonts 318 Creating Groups 319 Exploding Entities 320 Chapter 26 Making Inquiries 321 Displaying Information About a Specific Entity 322 Displaying Information on the Selection ...
Converting TrueType Fonts 318 Creating Groups 319 Exploding Entities 320 Chapter 26 Making Inquiries 321 Displaying Information About a Specific Entity 322 Displaying Information on the Selection ...
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For more information on joining lines, see the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which contains the same commands but they are not connected. 130 | Chapter 11 Lines You draw single lines by entering two points ... use lines. Drawing Single Lines A line is a single entity regardless of the number of an entity created using the keyboard. You can join lines to convert them to directly modify the length, startpoint, endpoint, or associated angle of a drawing, such as the edge of a wall or the top of a bolt, or...
For more information on joining lines, see the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which contains the same commands but they are not connected. 130 | Chapter 11 Lines You draw single lines by entering two points ... use lines. Drawing Single Lines A line is a single entity regardless of the number of an entity created using the keyboard. You can join lines to convert them to directly modify the length, startpoint, endpoint, or associated angle of a drawing, such as the edge of a wall or the top of a bolt, or...
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... Polygons are closed shapes bounded by its centerpoint, radius, angle, number of sides, and whether the polygon is circumscribed or inscribed. AutoSketch defines a regular polygon by three or more information on page 313. 138 | Chapter 12 Polylines, Polygons, & Curves Individual vertices... define irregular polygons. You specify patterns with a line or polyline. Additionally, you can convert polygons to a regular polygon. You can have sides that are of polygons: regular polygons and irregular polygons. An irregular polygon can ...
... Polygons are closed shapes bounded by its centerpoint, radius, angle, number of sides, and whether the polygon is circumscribed or inscribed. AutoSketch defines a regular polygon by three or more information on page 313. 138 | Chapter 12 Polylines, Polygons, & Curves Individual vertices... define irregular polygons. You specify patterns with a line or polyline. Additionally, you can convert polygons to a regular polygon. You can have sides that are of polygons: regular polygons and irregular polygons. An irregular polygon can ...
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...s A fitted curve passes through its length, and it real world width. You can convert a curve to a polyline at least three vertices rather than two. This is rendered onscreen. You can convert a curve to a series of the polyline that approximates a smooth curve. s A ...determined by selecting it . Unlike a polyline, a curve has uniform width throughout its startpoint and endpoint. For information on converting curves, see the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which begins on the left side of it and changing the current type setting in a curve...
...s A fitted curve passes through its length, and it real world width. You can convert a curve to a polyline at least three vertices rather than two. This is rendered onscreen. You can convert a curve to a series of the polyline that approximates a smooth curve. s A ...determined by selecting it . Unlike a polyline, a curve has uniform width throughout its startpoint and endpoint. For information on converting curves, see the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which begins on the left side of it and changing the current type setting in a curve...
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...Browse. The Create Symbol Definition dialog box appears. 3 Enter a symbol name in the Name text box. 4 Select a method for those fields in the symbol, AutoSketch uses the drawing's field type to store the symbol in a library. 6 (optional) To change the symbol's name. 12 (optional) If you just created, ... with a new definition 1 Select the entities from the Basepoint drop-down list box. 5 (optional) Check the Save In Library check box to convert the value stored in the symbol. Symbol Already Exists dialog box appears. However, if you want to the drawing. If you create. To replace...
...Browse. The Create Symbol Definition dialog box appears. 3 Enter a symbol name in the Name text box. 4 Select a method for those fields in the symbol, AutoSketch uses the drawing's field type to store the symbol in a library. 6 (optional) To change the symbol's name. 12 (optional) If you just created, ... with a new definition 1 Select the entities from the Basepoint drop-down list box. 5 (optional) Check the Save In Library check box to convert the value stored in the symbol. Symbol Already Exists dialog box appears. However, if you want to the drawing. If you create. To replace...
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... page tab or the Drawings page, then click the library or the name of a symbol, first convert the symbol to preserve the basepoint and by-symbol properties. For information on converting symbols, see the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which begins on the Draw menu. To delete a library 1 In the Content Librarian...
... page tab or the Drawings page, then click the library or the name of a symbol, first convert the symbol to preserve the basepoint and by-symbol properties. For information on converting symbols, see the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which begins on the Draw menu. To delete a library 1 In the Content Librarian...
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Using AutoExplode AutoExploding converts nested symbols into their individual component symbols. Selecting a symbol from the pop-up menu that appears. 6 Click Close. For instance, in the Content Explorer | 181 ...
Using AutoExplode AutoExploding converts nested symbols into their individual component symbols. Selecting a symbol from the pop-up menu that appears. 6 Click Close. For instance, in the Content Explorer | 181 ...
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...of extrusion entities 1 Click the 3D Effects button on the 3D Effects toolbar. s When the Cap Closed Entities check box is checked, AutoSketch automatically explodes symbols and groups to base entities during an extrusion. The 3D Effects Options dialog box appears. 3 (optional) In the Geometry ...3D Effects Options dialog box allows you to determine how finely arcs, circles, or curves are drawn when converted for extrusion. s When the AutoExplode Text check box is converted to a polygon during an extrusion. To change the geometry of entities during an extrusion, including how closed ...
...of extrusion entities 1 Click the 3D Effects button on the 3D Effects toolbar. s When the Cap Closed Entities check box is checked, AutoSketch automatically explodes symbols and groups to base entities during an extrusion. The 3D Effects Options dialog box appears. 3 (optional) In the Geometry ...3D Effects Options dialog box allows you to determine how finely arcs, circles, or curves are drawn when converted for extrusion. s When the AutoExplode Text check box is converted to a polygon during an extrusion. To change the geometry of entities during an extrusion, including how closed ...
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...modifying the Plus/Minus Rotation text box on the edit bar. Like a symbol, you enter its component entities. You can resize, move, rotate, or convert a marker to specific points on the Draw menu. Markers make it prints as .25'' high, regardless of an entity. 242 | Chapter 19 Markers... of the drawing scale. Placing a Marker You place a marker by selecting the marker and changing the settings on the Drawing page of the marker. AutoSketch scales markers, and other annotation entities, at output size. You can use the plus (+) and minus (-) keys on the numeric keypad (or use...
...modifying the Plus/Minus Rotation text box on the edit bar. Like a symbol, you enter its component entities. You can resize, move, rotate, or convert a marker to specific points on the Draw menu. Markers make it prints as .25'' high, regardless of an entity. 242 | Chapter 19 Markers... of the drawing scale. Placing a Marker You place a marker by selecting the marker and changing the settings on the Drawing page of the marker. AutoSketch scales markers, and other annotation entities, at output size. You can use the plus (+) and minus (-) keys on the numeric keypad (or use...
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Part 5 Editing Entities Chapter 20 Selecting & Deleting Entities Chapter 21 Undoing, Redoing, & Repeating Actions Chapter 22 Moving, Rotating, & Resizing Entities Chapter 23 Trimming Entities Chapter 24 Reshaping Entities Chapter 25 Converting & Exploding Entity Types Chapter 26 Making Inquiries 247
Part 5 Editing Entities Chapter 20 Selecting & Deleting Entities Chapter 21 Undoing, Redoing, & Repeating Actions Chapter 22 Moving, Rotating, & Resizing Entities Chapter 23 Trimming Entities Chapter 24 Reshaping Entities Chapter 25 Converting & Exploding Entity Types Chapter 26 Making Inquiries 247
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...a selection set and leave the original. 3 (optional) Press and hold CTRL to scale a copy of the selection set by a scaling factor. AutoSketch allows you drag the handle. scale factors appear on the Edit menu. Scaling an Entity Scaling resizes an entity by different amounts in your drawing..., or you need another copy of the selection handles to scale the selection set to unconstrain the x- For more information on converting entities, see the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which begins on the edit bar to uncheck it, on page 313. The x- If you can ...
...a selection set and leave the original. 3 (optional) Press and hold CTRL to scale a copy of the selection set by a scaling factor. AutoSketch allows you drag the handle. scale factors appear on the Edit menu. Scaling an Entity Scaling resizes an entity by different amounts in your drawing..., or you need another copy of the selection handles to scale the selection set to unconstrain the x- For more information on converting entities, see the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which begins on the edit bar to uncheck it, on page 313. The x- If you can ...
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...the edit bar. Consequently, entities such as text, markers, and symbols, which begins on page 313. For information on converting entities, refer to the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which are drawn at a basepoint, cannot be stretched. Stretching an entity moves its basepoint, ...thereby moving the entity endpoints that fall inside a marquee. To stretch arcs or circles, you must first convert them to a polyline or polygon. and endpoint. You can only stretch entities drawn between a start- 4 Enter values in the Scale text...
...the edit bar. Consequently, entities such as text, markers, and symbols, which begins on page 313. For information on converting entities, refer to the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which are drawn at a basepoint, cannot be stretched. Stretching an entity moves its basepoint, ...thereby moving the entity endpoints that fall inside a marquee. To stretch arcs or circles, you must first convert them to a polyline or polygon. and endpoint. You can only stretch entities drawn between a start- 4 Enter values in the Scale text...
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..., the resulting entities are four separate entities with its starting and ending points at the intersection nearest to the selected point. Dividing an Entity | 291 AutoSketch removes the section of this step to divide two lines, arcs, or circles at their intersection. To cut a channel through one or more entities 1 On... the width and angle of the channel. Dashed lines illustrate the channel path. 3 Click the entity that is inside the channel path. s When dividing a circle, AutoSketch converts it to a single arc, with new endpoints at the point where they intersect.
..., the resulting entities are four separate entities with its starting and ending points at the intersection nearest to the selected point. Dividing an Entity | 291 AutoSketch removes the section of this step to divide two lines, arcs, or circles at their intersection. To cut a channel through one or more entities 1 On... the width and angle of the channel. Dashed lines illustrate the channel path. 3 Click the entity that is inside the channel path. s When dividing a circle, AutoSketch converts it to a single arc, with new endpoints at the point where they intersect.
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.... 3 Click the second entity you want to 64 equal-length entities from a single entity. You can use it to divide. AutoSketch divides the entities at the intersection. s When subdividing a line, AutoSketch converts it to create up to divide. If you only want to divide the first entity, press CTRL while clicking on the...
.... 3 Click the second entity you want to 64 equal-length entities from a single entity. You can use it to divide. AutoSketch divides the entities at the intersection. s When subdividing a line, AutoSketch converts it to create up to divide. If you only want to divide the first entity, press CTRL while clicking on the...
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... the Edit menu, click Trim, Subdivide, or click the Subdivide button on the All-In-One toolbar. 2 Enter the number of segments you want AutoSketch to a polyline. AutoSketch breaks the line or polyline at the angle set of points and moves that specifies its depth. Creating an "Alcove" in a Line or Polyline... you want to create an offset in the text box on the edit bar and press ENTER. 3 Click the entity. Adding a alcove to a line entity converts the line to divide the entity by entering two points that specify the width of the alcove. You create an alcove by in a line or...
... the Edit menu, click Trim, Subdivide, or click the Subdivide button on the All-In-One toolbar. 2 Enter the number of segments you want AutoSketch to a polyline. AutoSketch breaks the line or polyline at the angle set of points and moves that specifies its depth. Creating an "Alcove" in a Line or Polyline... you want to create an offset in the text box on the edit bar and press ENTER. 3 Click the entity. Adding a alcove to a line entity converts the line to divide the entity by entering two points that specify the width of the alcove. You create an alcove by in a line or...
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... by clicking the Open button on the edit bar. This command adds a segment connecting the entity's startpoint and endpoint. However, this method allows you select, converting the entity to a polyline or open . This command opens the segment you to control which segment to clean, then right-click. 2 On the pop-up...
... by clicking the Open button on the edit bar. This command adds a segment connecting the entity's startpoint and endpoint. However, this method allows you select, converting the entity to a polyline or open . This command opens the segment you to control which segment to clean, then right-click. 2 On the pop-up...
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In this , it is often advantageous to use one type to gain the features of the new entity type, usually without noticeably altering the look of this chapter s Converting polylines and polygons s Converting TrueType fonts s Creating groups s Exploding entities 313 Converting an entity or group of entities from one type of entity rather than another allows you to another for a particular purpose. Converting & Exploding Entity Types 25 Each entity type in AutoSketch has unique properties and editing procedures. Because of the drawing.
In this , it is often advantageous to use one type to gain the features of the new entity type, usually without noticeably altering the look of this chapter s Converting polylines and polygons s Converting TrueType fonts s Creating groups s Exploding entities 313 Converting an entity or group of entities from one type of entity rather than another allows you to another for a particular purpose. Converting & Exploding Entity Types 25 Each entity type in AutoSketch has unique properties and editing procedures. Because of the drawing.
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...) TrueType text polygons NOTE A minimum number of a polygon, you can convert the circle to a polygon. Entity conversion: Explode Entity polyline Explode to other conversions: Entity conversion: Convert Entity arc Convert to open curve, polyline, or elliptical arc circle closed curve, polygon, ... arcs or multiple polygons markers symbols dimensions base entities symbols base entities 314 | Chapter 25 Converting & Exploding Entity Types Explode converts an entity, such as a basis. AutoSketch can make up the door. For instance, in an exploded door symbol you can now...
...) TrueType text polygons NOTE A minimum number of a polygon, you can convert the circle to a polygon. Entity conversion: Explode Entity polyline Explode to other conversions: Entity conversion: Convert Entity arc Convert to open curve, polyline, or elliptical arc circle closed curve, polygon, ... arcs or multiple polygons markers symbols dimensions base entities symbols base entities 314 | Chapter 25 Converting & Exploding Entity Types Explode converts an entity, such as a basis. AutoSketch can make up the door. For instance, in an exploded door symbol you can now...
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...on the All-In-One toolbar. 2 Click the first line, arc, or polyline. 3 Click the second line, arc, or polyline. To convert a pair of pre-trimmed entities to Polylines and Polygons | 315 Entity conversion: Explode (continued) Entity nested symbols Explode to symbols groups base ...entities nested groups groups Converting Entities to Polylines and Polygons Converting a group of entities to a single polyline or polygon is formed. On the Edit menu, click Trim, Join to ...
...on the All-In-One toolbar. 2 Click the first line, arc, or polyline. 3 Click the second line, arc, or polyline. To convert a pair of pre-trimmed entities to Polylines and Polygons | 315 Entity conversion: Explode (continued) Entity nested symbols Explode to symbols groups base ...entities nested groups groups Converting Entities to Polylines and Polygons Converting a group of entities to a single polyline or polygon is formed. On the Edit menu, click Trim, Join to ...