Draw Polyline
Function Description
The Draw Polyline command is used to draw a continuous line object composed of multiple types of line segments. The line object drawn by this function can consist of polyline, B-Spline Curve, Cardinal, and three-point arc. During drawing, the segment type can be switched to any one of these four types. Line objects are mainly used to describe polylines, such as rivers, railways, roads, power lines, etc.
Function Entry
- Edit Data tab ->Object Drawing group ->Line Drawing Settings drop-down list ->Draw Polyline.
Operation Instructions
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| Polyline |
- In the Edit Data tab, in the Edit the Settings group, click the Drawing Settings drop-down button and select the Draw Polyline option to switch the drawing state to support polylines.
- At this point, the mouse is in the polyline drawing state. In the Object Drawing group, click the Curve drop-down button and select B-Spline Curve or Cardinal to switch the drawing type of the polyline.
- Move the mouse to the map, click the left mouse button at the appropriate position to determine the starting point of the polyline, continue moving the mouse to a suitable position, and click the left mouse button successively to determine the nodes of the polyline.
- During the process of drawing a polyline object, you can switch the polyline type in the Object Drawing group. After switching the segment type, move the mouse to the map to continue drawing. Right-click to end the current drawing operation.
Notes:The draw polyline operation does not support parametric drawing.
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