Polyline

General

• Sketch the polyline chain by clicking the starting point, the points at the points of discontinuity and the ending point.
• Instead of clicking the points of discontinuity and the end point, you can enter their location from the keyboard.
• The program automatically adds a coincidence constraint between the segments of the polylines.
• If you use horizontal or vertical locking, the program automatically adds a parallel constraint to the segment with respect to the line of the central cross.
• If you use 45° direction locking, the program automatically adds a Direction(45), Direction(135), Direction(225) or Direction(315) constraint to the segment, depending on the relative direction of the second point.
• If you use E-locking, the program automatically adds a parallel constraint to the segment in relation to the reference line.
• If you use T-locking, the program automatically adds a perpendicular constraint to the segment in relation to the reference line.

Sketch a polyline

1. Select the function Sketch | Lines | Polyline or
   • select the context-sensitive function Line > Polyline.
2. If necessary, select the line properties, under Sketch | Style
3. Select the start point of the line.
4. Select the following points of the polyline.
   • Before clicking a point, you can use the direction lock provided by the cursor to the X, Y or 45° angle directions.
   • You can also use shortcut keys to lock directions:
     • U: Locks the direction to the horizontal of the sketch plane (X axis direction).
     • I: Locks the direction to the vertical of the sketch plane (Y axis direction).
     • E: Locks the direction in the direction of the line under the cursor.
     • T: Locks the direction in a direction perpendicular to the line under the cursor.
   • Instead of clicking the points, you can enter the relative or absolute coordinates of the points from the keyboard, at the same time the program adds a distance constraint to the line.

     Note that you can first lock the direction of the line and then enter the distance.

5. Stop sketching this polyline
   • Press the V key (V = Confirm) or
   • Press the middle mouse button.
6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to continue sketching polylines.
7. Stop sketching polylines
   • Select another function or
   • Press the middle mouse button or
   • Press the Esc key or
   • Press the V key (V = Confirm).