Draws line segments.
Accessing the Command
Command bar: line
aliases: l, 3dline
menu bar: Draw | Line
quad Tab: Draw | Line
ribbon: Draw | Draw | Line
Model | Draw | Line
Sketch | Draw | Line
toolbar: Draw
: line
The first time you use the Line command in a drawing, prompts you:
Start of line: (Pick a point, or enter x,y,z coordinates)
Set end point or [Angle/Length/Undo]: (Pick a point, enter x,y,z coordinates, or else choose an option)
Set end point or [Angle/Length/Follow/Undo]: (Pick a point, enter x,y,z coordinates, choose an option, or else press Enter to exit)
Set end point or [Angle/Length/Follow/Close/Undo]: (Pick a point, enter x,y,z coordinates, choose an option, or else press Enter to exit)
The next time you use the command in the drawing, prompts you:
Start of line or [Follow] <Last point> - ((Pick a point, enter x,y,z coordinates, or else choose an option)
Command Options
Option |
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Start of line |
Specifies the starting point of the first line segment:
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Last point |
Starts the new line at the end of the previously-drawn line: Press Enter to use the most recently specified point.
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End point |
Specifies the endpoint of each line segment:
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Angle |
Draws the line at a user-specified angle and distance; prompts you:
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Length |
Draws the line at a user-specified distance and angle; prompts you:
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Undo |
Undoes (erases) the last line segment. |
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Follow |
Draws the next line segment at the same angle as the previous segment; prompts you: Length of line - specify the length of the segment.
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Close |
Closes the "polygon" by drawing a line segment between the current endpoint and the first start point.
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Grips Editing
Lines can be edited directly through grips:
- Select the line. Notice that it has three grips.
- Drag the grips to perform the following actions:
- Drag an endpoint grip to stretch the line.
- Drag the midpoint grip to move the line.
Procedures
Related Commands
MLine - draws multilines.
PLine - draws connected lines and arcs.
Ray - draws semi-infinite lines.
Sketch - draws sketched (freehand) lines.
Trace - draws wide line segments.
XLine - draws infinite lines.
Properties - changes the properties of lines through a dialog box.
Change - changes the properties of lines through the command bar.
