Creating Line

The following 4 methods can be used to create a line.

  1. Point [Line] on [Shape] menu, and click [Line].
    Then you will be able to create a line.
    2. Supplemental
    ▪ You can enter into the line creating status by clicking on [Shape] toolbar.

When specifying the "start point" and "end point" of a line

  1. Click the start point of a line on the drawing.
  2. Click the end point of the line on the drawing.
    A line to connect the start and end points will be created.

When specifying the "start point," "length" and "end point" of a line

  1. Click the start point of a line on the drawing.
  2. Input a distance from the start point in [(Length)] box on Command Window.
  3. Click the end point of the line on the drawing.
    A line with a specified length will be created toward the end point direction.

When specifying the "start point," "angle" and "end point" of a line

  1. Click the start point of a line on the drawing.
  2. Input an angle for the line in [(Angle)] box on Command Window.
  3. Click the end point of the line on the drawing.
    A line with a specified angle will be created toward the end point direction.

When specifying the "start point," "length," "angle" and "end point" of a line

  1. Click the start point of a line on the drawing.
  2. Input a distance from the start point in [(Length)] box on Command Window.
  3. Input an angle for the line in [(Angle)] box on Command Window.
  4. Click the end point of the line on the drawing.
    A line with a specified length and angle will be created toward the end point direction.
Supplemental
▪ You can specify the start point, end point and through point by inputting X and Y coordinates in [Start Point], [End Point] and [Through Point] boxes on Command Window.
▪ To input a relative position from the start point as the end point, input coordinate values using [@X coordinate , (comma) Y coordinate] format in [End Point] box on Command Window.

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