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Creates a 2D polyline, a single object that is composed of line and arc segments.
A 2D polyline is a connected sequence of segments created as a single planar object. You can create straight line segments, arc segments, or a combination of the two.
Note: A temporary plus-shaped marker displays at the first point. This marker can be useful when you create long and complicated polylines. It is removed when you complete the polyline.
The PLINEGEN system variable controls the linetype pattern display around and the smoothness of the vertices of a 2D polyline. Setting PLINEGEN to 1 generates new polylines in a continuous pattern around the vertices of the completed polyline. Setting PLINEGEN to 0 starts and ends the polyline with a dash at each vertex. PLINEGEN does not apply to polylines with tapered segments.
The following prompts are displayed.
Start point
Sets the starting point for the polyline.- If you specify a second point, you draw line segments.
- If you enter a (for Arc), you draw arc segments.
Arc
The following prompts are displayed when you draw arc segments.
Entering a positive number creates counterclockwise arc segments. Entering a negative number creates clockwise arc segments.
How To Create A Polyline In Autocad
Note: For the Center option of the PLINE command, enter ce; for the Center object snap, enter cen or center.
- Center point of arc. Specifies the center point of the polyline arc.
- Endpoint of arc. Specifies the endpoint and draws the arc segment.
- Angle. Specifies the included angle of the arc segment from the start point.
- Length. Specifies the chord length (the distance from endpoint to endpoint of the arc segment. If the previous segment is an arc, the new arc segment is drawn tangent to the previous arc segment.
- Tangent direction from the start point of the arc. Specifies a point that establishes a tangency of the curve to the start point. The arc curves away from the vector between the start point and the tangent point.
- Endpoint of the arc. Specifies the endpoint of the arc segment.
Tip: Press Ctrl to draw in a clockwise direction.
The starting half-width becomes the default ending half-width. The ending half-width becomes the uniform half-width for all subsequent segments until you change the half-width again. The starting and ending points of wide line segments are at the center of the line. Typically, the intersections of adjacent wide polyline segments are beveled. No beveling is performed for nontangent arc segments or very acute angles or when a dot-dash linetype is used.
- Starting half-width. Specifies the width and the start point of the segment.
- Ending half-width. Specifies the width at the endpoint.
- Radius of arc. Specify a distance.
- Endpoint of arc. Specifies the endpoint and draws the arc segment.
The starting width becomes the default ending width. The ending width becomes the uniform width for all subsequent segments until you change the width again. The starting and ending points of wide line segments are at the center of the line.
Typically, the intersections of adjacent wide polyline segments are beveled. No beveling is performed for nontangent arc segments, very acute angles, or when a dot-dash linetype is used.
- Starting width.
- Ending width.
Line
The following prompts are displayed when you are drawing straight polyline segments.
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The starting half-width becomes the default ending half-width. The ending half-width becomes the uniform half-width for all subsequent segments until you change the half-width again. The starting and ending points of wide line segments are at the center of the line.
Typically, the intersections of adjacent wide polyline segments are beveled. No beveling is performed for nontangent arc segments or very acute angles or when a dot-dash linetype is used.
- Starting half-width. Specifies the width and the start point of the segment.
- Ending half-width. Specifies the width at the endpoint.
The starting width becomes the default ending width. The ending width becomes the uniform width for all subsequent segments until you change the width again. The starting and ending points of wide line segments are at the center of the line.
Typically, the intersections of adjacent wide polyline segments are beveled. No beveling is performed for nontangent arc segments or very acute angles or when a dot-dash linetype is used.
Related Concepts
Related Reference
D | DIMSTYLE / Creates and modifies dimension styles |
DAN | DIMANGULAR / Creates an angular dimension |
DAR | DIMARC / Creates an arc length dimension |
DBA | DIMBASELINE / Creates a linear, angular, or ordinate dimension from the baseline of the previous or selected dimension |
DBC | DBCONNECT / Provides an interface to external database tables |
DCE | DIMCENTER / Creates the center mark or the centerlines of circles and arcs |
DCO | DIMCONTINUE / Creates a dimension that starts from an extension line of a previously created dimension |
DCON | DIMCONSTRAINT / Applies dimensional constraints to selected objects or points on objects |
DDA | DIMDISASSOCIATE / Removes associativity from selected dimensions |
DDI | DIMDIAMETER / Creates a diameter dimension for a circle or an arc |
DED | DIMEDIT / Edits dimension text and extension lines |
DI | DIST / Measures the distance and angle between two points |
DIV | DIVIDE / Creates evenly spaced point objects or blocks along the length or perimeter of an object |
DJL | DIMJOGLINE / Adds or removes a jog line on a linear or aligned dimension |
DJO | DIMJOGGED / Creates jogged dimensions for circles and arcs |
DL | DATALINK / The Data Link dialog box is displayed |
DLU | DATALINKUPDATE / Updates data to or from an established external data link |
DO | DONUT / Creates a filled circle or a wide ring |
DOR | DIMORDINATE / Creates ordinate dimensions |
DOV | DIMOVERRIDE / Controls overrides of system variables used in selected dimensions |
DR | DRAWORDER / Changes the draw order of images and other objects |
DRA | DIMRADIUS / Creates a radius dimension for a circle or an arc |
DRE | DIMREASSOCIATE / Associates or re-associates selected dimensions to objects or points on objects |
DRM | DRAWINGRECOVERY / Displays a list of drawing files that can be recovered after a program or system failure |
DS | DSETTINGS / Sets grid and snap, polar and object snap tracking, object snap modes, Dynamic Input, and Quick Properties |
DT | TEXT / Creates a single-line text object |
DV | DVIEW / Defines parallel projection or perspective views by using a camera and target |
DX | DATAEXTRACTION / Extracts drawing data and merges data from an external source to a data extraction table or external file |