Polyline
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Curve Polyline > <Options> |
The Polyline command draws a series of joined line or arc segments.
Note
- A polyline consists of line segments that are joined end to end.
- Use the Line command to create single-segment lines.
- Use the Lines command to create multiple touching line segments as separate objects.
To draw a polyline
Command-line options
Close
The Close option appears only after three points have been placed. Closes the curve.
Helpers
Turns on dynamic tangent and ortho tracking lines that make it easier to extend arcs with lines and draw arcs aligned x and y axes.
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Helper tracking will be suspended while Tab constraint is active.
Length
Sets the length for the next line segment.
This option is only available when the Mode option is set to Line.
Mode
Controls whether line segments or arcs are drawn.
Line
Sets the drawing mode to line segments.
Arc
Sets the drawing mode to arc segments.
Direction
Lets you pick a point to show the direction of a line tangent to the arc's first end point.
ThroughPoint
Lets you pick a point that the next arc segment will pass. The arc segment will not tangent to the previous segment.
Center
Lets you pick a center point for the arc's radius.
PersistentClose
Closes the curve as soon as there are two points placed.
If you continue to pick points, the curve updates the shape while remaining closed.
Undo
Reverses the last action.
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Curve Polyline > On Mesh |
The PolylineOnMesh command draws a multi-segment polyline on a polygon mesh object.
