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	How to find the polyline direction/orientation?
	Load the `Sample\dirarrow.lsp` file from the Sample folder in Map and run the ARROW command (AutoCAD orientation) or ODARROW (Map topology orientation). This command displays temporary direction arrows on selected lines, arcs or polylines.

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11.10.2004 14446×

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applies to: AutoCAD Map 5 · AutoCAD Map 6 · AutoCAD Map 2004 · AutoCAD Map 2005 ·

See also:
Tip 11913:	Simple export of vertex-coordinates from a selected polyline.
Tip 11511:	Assigning elevations to 2D contours (isolines).
Tip 10544:	How to highlight polyline nodes and segments?
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Tip 10054:	Boolean operations on 2D polylines.

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CAD tip # 4068:

How to find the polyline direction/orientation?