LinceCAD LINE — Line
Creates straight line segments.
- Command:
LINE· Global name:_LINE· Alias:L - Ribbon: Home › Draw
- Menu: Draw
- Toolbar: Draw
Draws straight line segments. Each segment is a separate object that can be moved, erased or put on another layer on its own. For an outline that is a single object, use PLINE.
Usage
- Enter LINE (or L) or click Line on the ribbon.
- Specify the first point with a click, an object snap or by typing its coordinates.
Specify first point:
- Specify the next point. A segment is created and the prompt repeats from the last point.
Specify next point or [Undo]:
- From the third point on you can close the figure.
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]:
- Press Enter, Space or Esc to finish.
Options
- Close (C): joins the last point to the first one and ends the command.
- Undo (U): removes the last segment without leaving the command; it can be repeated.
- Enter at the first point: continues from the end of the last line or arc drawn. After an arc, the line is tangent and its length is asked.
Length of line:
Notes
- Coordinates can be typed as absolute (
100,50), relative (@20,0) or polar (@50<30). See Coordinates and input. - With Ortho (F8) or polar tracking (F10) the segments snap to the horizontal and vertical directions or to the polar angles.
- Lines are created on the current layer, with the current color, linetype and lineweight.