LinceCAD POLYGON — Polygon
Creates a regular polygon.
- Command:
POLYGON· Global name:_POLYGON· Alias:POL - Ribbon: Home › Draw
- Menu: Draw
- Toolbar: Draw
Draws a regular polygon, with 3 to 1024 sides, as a closed polyline.
Usage
- Enter POLYGON (or POL) or click Polygon.
- Enter the number of sides; Enter accepts the one shown.
Enter number of sides <…>:
- Specify the center.
Specify center of polygon or [Edge]:
- Choose whether the polygon is inscribed in the circle or circumscribed about it.
Enter an option [Inscribed in circle/Circumscribed about circle] <I>:
- Specify the radius with a point or by typing its value.
Specify radius of circle or [Diameter]:
Options
- Inscribed (I): the radius reaches the vertices; the point you give is a vertex.
- Circumscribed (C): the radius reaches the midpoints of the sides; the point you give is the midpoint of a side.
Notes
- If you type the radius, the bottom side is horizontal. With a point, the polygon rotates to pass through it.
- With the Edge option (E) you give the two endpoints of a side and the polygon is drawn to its left.