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Reshaping Objects

Using the Edit Handles meet. See “Using Angular Dimensions” on
page 264.
Depending on the Edit Behavior i n u s e ,
the end, corner and/or side edit handles can Break Line
be used to reshape a selected object. See
“Defaults, Preferences, and Edit Behaviors” The Break Line edit tool can be used
on page 208. to break an individual line-, arc-, or
spline-based object into two segments. The
When a line-based, arc-based, or open- edges of a polyline-based object can also be
polyline based object is selected, you can broken.
right-click and drag an end handle to change
a line into an arc or vice versa. This behavior The Break Line edit tool can also be
does not apply to closed polylines. used to create stepped cross section cutting
planes. See “Stepped Cutting Planes” on
To override any movement restrictions page 1054.
caused by snap settings or the presence of
other objects, press the Ctrl key while
dragging an edit handle. Note: The Break Line edit button is not avail-
able for box-based objects, objects created
You can temporarily slow the movement of with the Circle Tools, North Pointers, Sun
your mouse as you drag an edit handle by Angles, Joist Direction Lines, or some archi-
holding down the Shift key on your tectural objects such as stairs and trusses.
keyboard.
There are two types of breaks: partial and
Using the complete. Partial breaks create a new corner,
Specification Dialog or pivot point, while complete breaks
actually sever an edge into two segments.
A variety of CAD and CAD-based
objects can be reshaped by editing To create a partial break
values on either the SELECTED LINE or
SELECTED ARC panel of their specification 1. Click the object, object edge, or object
dialogs. See “Polyline Specification Dialog” centerline that you want to break into
on page 314. two segments.

2. Click the Break Line edit button
Using Dimensions once or press the 3 key.
Both temporary and manually drawn 3. If you would like to create more than
dimensions can be used to increase or
decrease the distance between the edge a one break, click the Sticky Mode
edit button.
line- or polyline-based object and another,
parallel edge or line. 4. If you would like to move the edges of
the object as you add breaks, click the
Angular Dimensions can be used to
adjust the angle where two polyline segments

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