Polyline

Click the Draw | Shape | Polyline command to draw a polyline in the view window. A polyline is a collection of one or more connected line segments. You can choose a line style, color, and arrowheads for the polyline display.

 

Polyline Properties

Polylines contain line properties. You can change these properties in the Property Manager.

 

Drawing a Polyline

To draw a polyline:

  1. Click the Draw | Shape | Polyline command to begin drawing a polyline.

  2. In the view window, move the cross hair pointer to the location of the first vertex of the polyline and click the left mouse button.

  3. Move the pointer to the next vertex along the line and click again.

  4. Continue this process until you click the final point for the line.

  5. To end the polyline, double-click on the last point or press ENTER on the keyboard.

  6. Press ESC on the keyboard to end drawing mode.

 

Drawing Tips

See Also

Draw Menu Commands

Polygon

Line Properties

Options