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Draws 3D polylines (short for "three dimensional polylines").
Accessing the Command
command bar: 3dpoly
alias: 3p
menu bar: Draw | 3D Polyline
toolbar: Draw |Polylines | 
ribbon: Draw | Draw | Polylines | 3D Polyline
: 3dpoly
Prompts you in the command bar:
Select start of polyline or [Follow]<ENTER to use last point>: (Pick a point, or enter x,y,z coordinates, or press Enter to select the last point entered)
Next point: (Pick another point, or enter x,y,z coordinates)
Next point or [Undo]: (Pick a point, or choose an option)
Set next point or [Close/Undo]: (Pick a point, or choose an option)
Set next point or [Close/Undo]: (Pick a point, or choose an option, or press Enter to end the command)
You edit 3D polylines with the PEdit command or with grips.
Command Options
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Option |
Description |
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ENTER to use last point |
Uses the last point as the start point of the 3D polyline. |
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Select start of polyline |
Specifies the starting point of the polyline. Pick a point, or enter x,y,z coordinates. |
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Follow |
Draws the first segment at the same angle as the previously drawn segment, whether a line or 3D or 2D polyline; move the mouse to indicate the length. |
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Next point |
Specifies the next vertex of the polyline:
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Undo |
Removes the last-drawn segment. |
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Close |
Closes the polyline and ends the command. |
Procedures
Grips Editing
3D polylines can be edited directly through grips:
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Select the 3D polyline. Notice that it has a grip at the end of each segment.
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Drag a grip to stretch the segment.
Related Commands
Helix - creates a 2D spiral or a 3D helix.
PLine - draws 2D polylines.
PEdit - edits polylines.
Donut - draws fat circles out of polylines.
Polygon - draws regular polygons out of polylines.
Rectang - draws rectangles out of polylines.
