Graphics Programs Reference
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OTHER METHODS FOR USING THE BREAK COMMAND
In the exercise for finishing the unit plan, you used the Break command to place a gap in a line
accurately over the entry door. In Chapter 5, you broke a line at a single point to create multiple,
contiguous line segments.
Earlier in this chapter, you used the Break command's F option, which allows you to specify the
first point of a break. You can also break a line without the F option, but with a little less accuracy.
When you don't use the F option, the point at which you select the object is used as the first break
point. If you're in a hurry, you can dispense with the F option and place a gap in an approximate
location. You can then later use other tools to adjust the gap.
In addition, you can use locations on other objects to select the first and second points of a break.
For example, you might want to align an opening with another opening some distance away. After
you've selected the line to break, you can then use the F option and select two points on the existing
opening to define the first and second break points. The break points will align in an orthogonal
direction to the selected points.
Start by changing the Polar Tracking setting to include a 45° angle:
1.
Right-click the Polar Tracking button in the status bar, and choose Settings to open the
Drafting Settings dialog box at the Polar Tracking tab (see Figure 6.21).
FIGURE 6.21
The Polar Tracking
tab in the Drafting
Settings dialog box
