Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
N o t e
Remember the default rotation of AutoCAD 2011 is counterclockwise.
This applies to the use of the
Break
tool.
The Join tool
The
Join
tool can be used to join plines providing their ends are touching,
to join lines which are in line with each other, and to join arcs and convert
arcs to circles.
Examples - Join ( Fig. 5.38 )
1.
Construct a rectangle from four separate plines - drawing
1
of
Fig. 5.38; construct two lines - drawing
2
of Fig. 5.38 and an arc -
drawing
3
of Fig. 5.38 .
2.
Call the
Join
tool - either
click
the
Join
tool icon in the
Home/Modify
panel ( Fig. 5.37 ), select
Join
from the
Modify
drop-down menu or
enter
join
or
j
at the command line. The command line shows:
Fig. 5.37
The Join tool icon from the Home/Modify panel
Command: _join Select source object:
Select objects to join to source: pick a pline 1
found
Select objects to join to source: pick another 1
found, 2 total
Select objects to join to source: pick another 1
found, 3 total
Select objects to join to source: right-click
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