Combining Two Polygons. Autodesk AUTOSKETCH 8

To join two entities that share a common endpoint

1 On the Edit menu, click Trim, Join, or click the Join button on the All-In-

One toolbar.

2 Click the first entity.

3 Click the second entity. AutoSketch joins the two entities together to form a polyline.

To join a series of entities

1 On the Edit menu, click Trim, Join, or click the Join button on the All-In-

One toolbar.

2 Press and hold CTRL and click an entity in the series. AutoSketch joins any connected entities.

Combining Two Polygons

AutoSketch allows you to combine two intersecting polygons. The new polygon assumes the combined shape of the two polygons. The new entity has the graphic properties of the second polygon you click.

NOTE The original polygons are removed by this procedure. If you want to keep the original polygons, make a copy before you begin this procedure.

To join two overlapping polygons to form a single entity

1 On the Edit menu, click Trim, Union, or click the Union button on the All-

In-One toolbar.

2 Click the first polygon.

3 Click the second polygon.

Combining Two Polygons

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