Draw Clouds
- Last UpdatedApr 20, 2023
- 2 minute read
Draws a cloud.
You are prompted to Specify the first vertex or <Default>
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the first point of the cloud.
You are then prompted to Specify the next vertex or <Finish>
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the next point of the cloud. An arc is drawn between the first and second points.
You are again prompted to Specify the next vertex or <Finish>
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the next point of the cloud. An arc is drawn between the specified points.
You are then prompted to Specify the next vertex or <Close>
Input values in the dimension fields and press Enter or click to identify the next point of the cloud. An arc is drawn between the specified points.
The prompt is repeated, allowing you to create multiple arcs. The first point of a new arc is positioned at the same point as the second point of the previous arc.
Input F at the prompt and press Enter to end the command.
Throughout the cloud creation process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.
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Default |
Press the down arrow key and select Default to draw an outline. Refer to Draw Outlines for further information. |
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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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Close |
Press the down arrow key and select Close to link the two endpoints of the cloud with an automatically drawn arc 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 cloud.
