hatch vs pline....
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Topic: hatch vs pline....
Posted By: 37715mate
Subject: hatch vs pline....
Date Posted: 05.Dec.2013 at 18:51
is there a functionality that allows me to use the "flooding" feature that you get when you draw a hatch, that will allow me have the perimeter of that "flooded" area of a pline instead of a hatch? did that make any sense?
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 05.Dec.2013 at 19:01
A LIST on a closed polyline will return both area and perimeter. If that is not the answer you are looking for post an image. It's worth 1000 words.
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Posted By: 37715mate
Date Posted: 05.Dec.2013 at 20:48
i knew i would figure it out after i went ahead and registered and asked...
what i was looking to do was draw a pline, for and area just by picking inside that area like you would when you go to hatch something.... the work around i figured out was after i actually did draw a hatch (and select it), you can then select from the ribbon "recreate" and it will draw a polyline around the hatch then you can delete the hatch leaving you with what i wanted in the first place... the polyline...
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 05.Dec.2013 at 23:30
It's called a "boundary".
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"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance."
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Posted By: 37715mate
Date Posted: 06.Dec.2013 at 16:42
you have just saved me so much time! thanks!!
also, how do predefine a width to the new polyines i will be creating?
thanks again!
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 06.Dec.2013 at 16:45
Use the PLINEWID command or after starting the command and picking your first point type W (for Width) and enter both the starting/ending width at the prompt. Done.
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"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance."
<<AutoCAD 2015>>
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Posted By: 37715mate
Date Posted: 06.Dec.2013 at 16:48
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