Draw Outlines
- Last UpdatedApr 20, 2023
- 2 minute read
Draws an outline. By default, the vertexes of an outline consist of a mixture of straight lines and arcs. However, outlines can also be drawn which consist of polynomial curves.
You are prompted to Specify the first vertex or <Cloud>
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the first point of the outline.
You are then prompted to Specify the next vertex or <Finish>
Input values in the dimension and angle fields and press Enter or click to identify the next point of the outline. A vertex is drawn between the first and second points.
You are again prompted to Specify the next vertex or <Finish>
Input values in the dimension and angle fields and press Enter or click to identify the next point of the outline. A vertex is drawn between the specified points.
You are then prompted to Specify the next vertex or <Close>
Input values in the dimension and angle fields and press Enter or click to identify the next point of the outline. A vertex is drawn between the specified points.
The prompt is repeated, allowing you to create multiple outlines. The first point of a new outline is positioned at the same point as the second point of the previous outline.
Input F at the prompt and press Enter to end the command.
Throughout the outline creation process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.
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Cubic |
Press the down arrow key and select Cubic to draw an outline that consists of polynomial curves. |
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Cloud |
Press the down arrow key and select Cloud to draw a cloud. Refer to Draw Clouds for further information. |
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Arc |
Press the down arrow key and select Arc to draw an arc. |
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Line |
Press the down arrow key and select Line to draw a line. |
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Close |
Press the down arrow key and select Close to link the two endpoints of the outline with an automatically drawn line and end the command. |
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Back |
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action. |
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Finish |
Press the down arrow key and select Finish to end the command. |
The new NOTE element displays in the Draw Explorer containing an OUTL element. The OUTL element contains VRTX elements that represents each vertex of the outline.
