Converts 2D and 3D polylines between modern lightweight and classic polylines (heavyweight) definitions.
Accessing the Command
command bar: convertpoly
transparent: 'convertpoly
menu bar: Modify | Convert Polyline
: convertpoly
Prompts you in the command bar:
Enter polyline conversion option [Heavy/Light/3dPoly] <Light>: (Enter an option)
Select entities: (Select one or more polylines in the drawing)
Entities in set: 2
Select entities: (Select more polylines, or press else Enter to convert the selection)
2 polyline objects converted.
Command Options
Option |
Description |
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Light |
Converts lightweight 2D polylines to classic, heavyweight polylines. This may be needed to make drawings compatible with certain software. |
|
Heavy |
Converts classic 2D polylines to lightweight ones. |
|
3dPoly |
Converts 3D polylines (The abbreviation for this option is 3P.) |
|
Select entities |
Select one or more polylines. The program ignores ineligible entities. |
The primary benefit to using this command is to reduce the drawing file size by using lightweight polyline definitions.
This command does not convert the following kinds of polylines:
- Curve-fit
- Splined polylines
- Polylines with extended object data stored on their vertices .
You may not need to use this command in the following situations:
- Editing commands apply to both classic and lightweight polylines.
- The PLINETYPE system variable specifies whether classic polylines are converted to lightweight polylines automatically when an older drawing is opened. You can use this system variable to determine which style of polyline is created in new drawings.
Related Commands
PLine - draws polyline lines, arcs, and splines.
PEdit - edits polylines, 3D polylines, and 3D meshes.
