Creating Multisegmented Lines (Polylines)

A polyline is a connected sequence of line segments created as a single object. You can create straight line segments, arc segments, or a combination of the two.

Example: Drawing a Polyline with Arc and Line

Some multisegmented lines provide editing capabilities unavailable for single lines. For example, you can adjust their width and curvature. After you've created a polyline, you can edit it with PEDIT or use EXPLODE to convert it to individual line and arc segments, or you can convert a spline-fit polyline into a true spline with SPLINE.

You can use closed polylines to create a polygon, and you can create a polyline from the boundaries of overlapping objects.

Creating Arc Polylines

You also can draw arc segments in a polyline. The first point of the arc is the endpoint of the previous segment. You can specify the angle, center point, direction, or radius of the arc. You can also complete the arc by specifying a second point and an endpoint.

Creating Closed Polylines

You can draw a closed polyline to create a polygon. To close a polyline, specify the starting point of the last side of the object, enter c (Close), and press ENTER.

Creating Wide Polylines
Creating Polylines from the Boundaries of Objects

See Also
Editing Polylines