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Editing Arc Based Objects

the arc, as measured in degrees, can be • If the object has a locked center, the
rotated at Allowed Angles. See “Angle Reshape edit handle does not display.
Snaps” on page 170. See “Using Lock Center” on page 226.
• Right-click and drag it to change the Same Line Type
adjacent arc into a line, or vice versa. See • Drag a diamond-shaped end handle in
“Alternate” on page 209.
any direction to draw a new line that
shares the arc’s color, weight, line style,
and layer. See “Same Line Type Edit
Handles” on page 299.
Adjust Width
Some arc-based objects, such as stairs, have
additional handles that allow the width of the
Extend edit handles object to be adjusted.
Resize
• Drag the small, round Resize edit handle
to change the radius and included angle
of the arc while maintaining its center.

Adjust Width
• Click and drag a small, round edit handle
Resize edit handle
to increase or decrease the object’s width.
Reshape By default, objects are resized according
to the Snap Unit defined in the Plan
• Drag the small triangular Reshape Defaults dialog. See “General Plan
handle to change the length and location Defaults Dialog” on page 101.
of the center without moving the
endpoints. Using Dimensions

Dimensions can be used to position
arc-based objects. Dimension lines
typically locate tangent extension lines and
any extension lines that may be parallel to
those lines rather than the arc itself. See
“Moving Objects Using Dimensions” on
Reshape edit handle
page 479.

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