Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
After you specify the second point, AutoCAD adds the Close option to the prompt.
The command line shows
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
In addition, you can view and choose options from the Dynamic Input options list,
as shown in Figure 8-4, by pressing the down arrow on your keyboard.
Figure 8-4:
Making a PLINE.
6. After you finish drawing segments, either press Enter (to leave the figure open)
or type
C
and press Enter (to close it).
AutoCAD draws the final segment. The blank command line indicates that the PLINE
command is finished.
In the following procedure, I spice things up a bit and give you a preview of coming
(curvy) attractions (in Chapter 9) by adding an arc segment to a polyline.
Just so you know, curved segments in polylines are
circular arcs
— pieces of
circles with center points that you can draw with AutoCAD's ARC command.
AutoCAD can draw other kinds of curves, including ellipses and splines, but not
within the PLINE command.
To draw a polyline that includes curved segments, follow these steps:
