Reshaping Entities. Autodesk AUTOSKETCH 8

Reshaping Entities

You can reshape polylines, polygons, curves, and lines in AutoSketch by editing their vertices. Vertices are the control points for poly entities. For example, a polyline with a single segment has two vertices: a startpoint and an endpoint. You can add, move, or delete a vertex. You can also add or remove segments and specify if a segment is displayed or hidden.

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Selecting vertices

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Moving and aligning vertices

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Moving a segment

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Adding a vertex, segment, or bulge

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Editing the properties of a polyline or polygon segment

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Controlling the visibility of a segment

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Deleting a vertex or segment

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Opening and closing poly entities

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Dividing a polyline at a vertex

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Reshaping arcs and circles

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There are two different pointers in vertex editing mode. The type of pointer

AutoSketch displays while you are editing vertices depends on where you position it:

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When you position the pointer on one of the boxes that mark a vertex, the vertex editing pointer appears

When the pointer is over a segment, the segment editing pointer appears.

Although arcs and circles, including ellipses, cannot truly be said to have vertices, AutoSketch allows you to reshape these entities using similar tools.

For example, in vertex editing mode you can change the diameter of a circle, or change the start angle of an elliptical arc.

The ability to reshape entities can drastically impact the way you create a drawing. For instance, you can quickly “rough in” entities to get an overall feel for the drawing, then refine these entities using vertex editing later.

To enter vertex editing mode

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Select the entity you want to reshape then click the Edit Vertices button on the edit bar.

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Select the entity you want to reshape and right-click, from the pop-up menu that appears, click Edit Vertices.

TIP Double-clicking on a selected poly-entity is a shortcut to begin vertex editing.

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Chapter 24 Reshaping Entities