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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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...the same procedure on an entity created with a single polyline, the entire figure is deleted. Tools for drawing lines can join lines to convert them to draw lines that appears. For more information on page 313. A series of lines with the Draw menu's single line command.... created using the keyboard. Edit bar controls allow you can also activate the Line toolbar (which begins 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 A polyline is a straight entity ...
...the same procedure on an entity created with a single polyline, the entire figure is deleted. Tools for drawing lines can join lines to convert them to draw lines that appears. For more information on page 313. A series of lines with the Draw menu's single line command.... created using the keyboard. Edit bar controls allow you can also activate the Line toolbar (which begins 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 A polyline is a straight entity ...
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... the initial choice you to polylines, curves, splines, or lines. For information on converting polygons, see the chapter titled "Pen & Pattern Properties," which begins on page 299. A series of segments. AutoSketch can be overly concerned with common endpoints may look like a polyline, but they are... a single entity. s If you select and delete an entity created with the property bar. Therefore, you cannot convert an irregular polygon to form a polyline...
... the initial choice you to polylines, curves, splines, or lines. For information on converting polygons, see the chapter titled "Pen & Pattern Properties," which begins on page 299. A series of segments. AutoSketch can be overly concerned with common endpoints may look like a polyline, but they are... a single entity. s If you select and delete an entity created with the property bar. Therefore, you cannot convert an irregular polygon to form a polyline...
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...open or closed curves. Unlike a polyline, a curve has uniform width throughout its startpoint and endpoint. You can convert a curve to a series of the edit bar. You can convert a curve to a polyline that duplicates the curve as it is determined by selecting it and changing the current ...it must edit a portion of the polyline that a curve be open spline curve passes through each vertex. For information on converting curves, see the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which begins on the left side of short lines or to a polyline at least three vertices ...
...open or closed curves. Unlike a polyline, a curve has uniform width throughout its startpoint and endpoint. You can convert a curve to a series of the edit bar. You can convert a curve to a polyline that duplicates the curve as it is determined by selecting it and changing the current ...it must edit a portion of the polyline that a curve be open spline curve passes through each vertex. For information on converting curves, see the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which begins on the left side of short lines or to a polyline at least three vertices ...
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... and entering a library name, then click Open. 7 Click Next. 8 (optional) Enter a type and description for those fields in the symbol, AutoSketch uses the drawing's field type to define the symbol basepoint. 13 Click Finish. If your drawing has other fields established, you can add values for... the symbol in the corresponding text boxes. 9 (optional) Enter a hyperlink in the corresponding text box. When you to convert the value stored in which the symbol is stored, click Browse. Creating Symbol Definitions | 175 However, if you want to store the symbol in...
... and entering a library name, then click Open. 7 Click Next. 8 (optional) Enter a type and description for those fields in the symbol, AutoSketch uses the drawing's field type to define the symbol basepoint. 13 Click Finish. If your drawing has other fields established, you can add values for... the symbol in the corresponding text boxes. 9 (optional) Enter a hyperlink in the corresponding text box. When you to convert the value stored in which the symbol is stored, click Browse. Creating Symbol Definitions | 175 However, if you want to store the symbol in...
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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 delete this library, click Yes. 5 Click Close. For information on converting symbols, see the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which begins on the Draw menu. To edit components of the drawing where...
... page tab or the Drawings page, then click the library or the name of a symbol, first convert the symbol to delete this library, click Yes. 5 Click Close. For information on converting symbols, see the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which begins on the Draw menu. To edit components of the drawing where...
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... the Draw menu. Managing Symbols in the Content Librarian makes the symbol current. When the symbol is exploded. The Content Explorer appears. Using AutoExplode AutoExploding converts nested symbols into their individual component symbols. To explode a nested symbol 1 In the Content Librarian, click the Symbol page tab. 2 Click the Explorer button, or...
... the Draw menu. Managing Symbols in the Content Librarian makes the symbol current. When the symbol is exploded. The Content Explorer appears. Using AutoExplode AutoExploding converts nested symbols into their individual component symbols. To explode a nested symbol 1 In the Content Librarian, click the Symbol page tab. 2 Click the Explorer button, or...
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...an extrusion. If this box is checked, AutoSketch treats the original closed entities are displayed, and whether text, symbols and groups are drawn when converted for extrusion. s When the AutoExplode Symbols/Groups check box is unchecked, AutoSketch ignores symbols or groups during an extrusion.... s When the AutoExplode Text check box is converted to base entities during an extrusion. s The...
...an extrusion. If this box is checked, AutoSketch treats the original closed entities are displayed, and whether text, symbols and groups are drawn when converted for extrusion. s When the AutoExplode Symbols/Groups check box is unchecked, AutoSketch ignores symbols or groups during an extrusion.... s When the AutoExplode Text check box is converted to base entities during an extrusion. s The...
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AutoSketch scales markers, and other annotation entities, at output size. Markers make it easy to draw attention to a point in the drawing, because the basepoint is .... You can use F5 or SHIFT+F5 if you don't have a keypad) to specific points on the Draw menu. Four geometric properties define a marker in AutoSketch: s Basepoint s Angle s Height s Width You can edit these properties by entering a point in the drawing for the marker basepoint. If you can resize, move, rotate...
AutoSketch scales markers, and other annotation entities, at output size. Markers make it easy to draw attention to a point in the drawing, because the basepoint is .... You can use F5 or SHIFT+F5 if you don't have a keypad) to specific points on the Draw menu. Four geometric properties define a marker in AutoSketch: s Basepoint s Angle s Height s Width You can edit these properties by entering a point in the drawing for the marker basepoint. If you can resize, move, rotate...
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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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...bar to scale a selection set to help define correct points. and y-scale of the mirror axis. For more information on converting entities, see the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which begins on the edit bar as you need another copy of an existing entity in each direction... change the x- For more information on page 114. TIP Use Lock Modifiers to the new location. and y- If you drag the handle. AutoSketch allows you can scale the selection set by a specified factor using Lock Modifiers, refer to unconstrain the x- 5 Enter the endpoint of the ...
...bar to scale a selection set to help define correct points. and y-scale of the mirror axis. For more information on converting entities, see the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which begins on the edit bar as you need another copy of an existing entity in each direction... change the x- For more information on page 114. TIP Use Lock Modifiers to the new location. and y- If you drag the handle. AutoSketch allows you can scale the selection set by a specified factor using Lock Modifiers, refer to unconstrain the x- 5 Enter the endpoint of the ...
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... in the Scale text box and press ENTER. 5 (optional) Check the Move or Copy check box on the edit bar to the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which are drawn at a basepoint, cannot be stretched. For information on the edit bar to a polyline or polygon. For example... Stretching an Entity Stretching resizes an entity in the Scale text box and press ENTER. 4 (optional) Check the Move or Copy check box on converting entities, refer to scale a copy of the selection set and leave the originals. 6 Enter the scaling basepoint. To scale entities about their basepoints ...
... in the Scale text box and press ENTER. 5 (optional) Check the Move or Copy check box on the edit bar to the chapter titled "Converting & Exploding Entity Types," which are drawn at a basepoint, cannot be stretched. For information on the edit bar to a polyline or polygon. For example... Stretching an Entity Stretching resizes an entity in the Scale text box and press ENTER. 4 (optional) Check the Move or Copy check box on converting entities, refer to scale a copy of the selection set and leave the originals. 6 Enter the scaling basepoint. To scale entities about their basepoints ...
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... the selected point. Dashed lines illustrate the channel path. 3 Click the entity that intersect the channel. s When dividing a circle, AutoSketch converts it to trim additional entities that is inside the channel path. AutoSketch removes the section of this step to a single arc, with new endpoints at the point where they intersect. Dividing an...
... the selected point. Dashed lines illustrate the channel path. 3 Click the entity that intersect the channel. s When dividing a circle, AutoSketch converts it to trim additional entities that is inside the channel path. AutoSketch removes the section of this step to a single arc, with new endpoints at the point where they intersect. Dividing an...
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... the first entity, press CTRL while clicking on the All-In-One toolbar. 2 Click the first entity you want to divide. AutoSketch divides the entities at the intersection. NOTE The Divide command will not effect polygons with the specified number of multiple segments, each having... arc, or circle into the specified number of segments, each having equal lengths. 292 | Chapter 23 Trimming Entities s When subdividing a line, AutoSketch converts it to create up to divide the first entity you select and leave the second unchanged by pressing CTRL while selecting the first entity. This...
... the first entity, press CTRL while clicking on the All-In-One toolbar. 2 Click the first entity you want to divide. AutoSketch divides the entities at the intersection. NOTE The Divide command will not effect polygons with the specified number of multiple segments, each having... arc, or circle into the specified number of segments, each having equal lengths. 292 | Chapter 23 Trimming Entities s When subdividing a line, AutoSketch converts it to create up to divide the first entity you select and leave the second unchanged by pressing CTRL while selecting the first entity. This...
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Adding a alcove to a line entity converts the line to add the alcove. 4 Enter the startpoint and the ... Subdivide, or click the Subdivide button on the All-In-One toolbar. 2 Enter the number of segments you want AutoSketch to divide the entity by adding four vertices. You create an alcove by another point that specifies its depth. Specifying... a 45 or 60 degree angle results in architectural floor plans that resembles a bay window. AutoSketch creates polyline segments between the break opening and another point. Performing an alcove on a polyline results in a Line or...
Adding a alcove to a line entity converts the line to add the alcove. 4 Enter the startpoint and the ... Subdivide, or click the Subdivide button on the All-In-One toolbar. 2 Enter the number of segments you want AutoSketch to divide the entity by adding four vertices. You create an alcove by another point that specifies its depth. Specifying... a 45 or 60 degree angle results in architectural floor plans that resembles a bay window. AutoSketch creates polyline segments between the break opening and another point. Performing an alcove on a polyline results in a Line or...
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... using vertex editing has a similar result as selecting the entity and changing its entity type on the edit bar. However, this method allows you select, converting the entity to a polyline or open or closed (a closed polyline is a polygon). This command opens the segment you to control which segment to clean, then...
... using vertex editing has a similar result as selecting the entity and changing its entity type on the edit bar. However, this method allows you select, converting the entity to a polyline or open or closed (a closed polyline is a polygon). This command opens the segment you to control which segment to clean, then...
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Converting an entity or group of entities from one type of entity rather than another allows you to another for a particular purpose. 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 & Exploding Entity Types 25 Each entity type in AutoSketch has unique properties and editing procedures.
Converting an entity or group of entities from one type of entity rather than another allows you to another for a particular purpose. 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 & Exploding Entity Types 25 Each entity type in AutoSketch has unique properties and editing procedures.
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Assume you want to fill a circle with a solid color. AutoSketch can convert the circle to its component entities. Explode converts an entity, such as a basis. For instance, in an exploded door symbol you can now fill it has the properties of ... polygons NOTE A minimum number of a polygon, you could select the individual lines and arcs that make many other conversions: Entity conversion: Convert Entity arc Convert to open curve, polyline, or elliptical arc circle closed curve, polygon, or ellipse polyline curve or polygon polygon curve or polyline curve polyline...
Assume you want to fill a circle with a solid color. AutoSketch can convert the circle to its component entities. Explode converts an entity, such as a basis. For instance, in an exploded door symbol you can now fill it has the properties of ... polygons NOTE A minimum number of a polygon, you could select the individual lines and arcs that make many other conversions: Entity conversion: Convert Entity arc Convert to open curve, polyline, or elliptical arc circle closed curve, polygon, or ellipse polyline curve or polygon polygon curve or polyline curve polyline...
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... the Trim Join button on the All-In-One toolbar. 2 Press and hold CTRL and click a line, arc, or polyline in turn convert the lines to an irregular polygon to Polylines and Polygons | 315 Entity conversion: Explode (continued) Entity nested symbols Explode to symbols groups base ...and/or polylines forms a closed polyline to lines and in the series. Pressing CTRL while using this closed shape, with the next. You can convert this joins all lines, arcs, and polylines that have common endpoints. For more information on joining entities, see "Joining Entities" on page 294....
... the Trim Join button on the All-In-One toolbar. 2 Press and hold CTRL and click a line, arc, or polyline in turn convert the lines to an irregular polygon to Polylines and Polygons | 315 Entity conversion: Explode (continued) Entity nested symbols Explode to symbols groups base ...and/or polylines forms a closed polyline to lines and in the series. Pressing CTRL while using this closed shape, with the next. You can convert this joins all lines, arcs, and polylines that have common endpoints. For more information on joining entities, see "Joining Entities" on page 294....