LESSON 4

THE POLYLINE AND MULTILINE COMMANDS

A.

The POLYLINE Command

The POLYLINE (PL) command is used to draw a single line or series of lines and an arc or
series of arcs from one point to another as a single entity unlike the line command.
Properties:

Line
Arc

Line and Arc with zero starting and ending width.

End point of arc
Length of Arc
Angle

Length of Line
Starting point of Arc
Mid-point of line
Starting point of line
Ending width

Starting width
Arc ending width

Arc starting width

Step by Step:

Type POLYLINE or PL at the command line and press

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Specify starting point: X1, Y1

Click at any point or use absolute coordinates to specify (X 1, Y1) point on the
drawing area.
Current line-width is 0.0000
Specify next point or [Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
Click at any point or use coordinates to specify (Xn, Yn) a point on the drawing
area,
Current line-width is 0.0000
Specify next point or [Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:
Type arc (A) to draw arc and press
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Specify next point or [Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: A

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Specify endpoint of arc or

[Angle/CEnter/CLose/Direction/Halfwidth/Line/Radius/Second
pt/Undo/Width]:
Click at any point or use coordinates to specify (Xn, Yn) endpoint of arc on the
drawing area,
Specify endpoint of arc or
[Angle/CEnter/CLose/Direction/Halfwidth/Line/Radius/Second
pt/Undo/Width]:
Specify another point or press
to terminate the Polyline command.
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Note: You can create as many lines as possible or you can undo a given point by typing
undo (u) on the command line after each point or undo a drawn line after the line
command.

POLYLINE with LINE option

Point
1
2
3
4
5

POLYLINE with ARC option

Width
0
4
8
10
0

Point
6
7
8
9
10

Width
0
4
4
8
0

2
5

B.

The MULTILINE Command

The MULTILINE (ML) command is used to draw a single line or series of lines or pairs of
line/s from one point to another as a single entity.
Properties:

Length of Multiline

Angle

Starting point

End point

Multilines Editing Tools Dialog Box

Options:

Justifications
Top, Zero, and Bottom
Scale
S = 1 (one unit from the center line)
Top
1 unit
Zero
1 unit
Bottom

Style
Standard (Default)

You can create new style by typing MLSTYLE on the Command window.
Note: Double click on the multiline to open Multilines Edit Tools.
Step by Step:

Type MLINE or ML at the command line and press

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Current settings: Justification = Zero, Scale = 1.00, Style = STANDARD

Specify start point or [Justification/Scale/STyle]:

Click at any point or use absolute coordinates to specify (x1, y1) a point on the
drawing area.

After specifying the first point,

Specify next point:

After specifying the next point,

Specify next point or [Close/Undo]:

Specify another point or press

to terminate the Polyline command.

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Note: You can set Justification/Scale/Style/ before specifying the first point.
You can create new style by typing MLSTYLE on the Command window.

MULTILINE EDITING
Step by Step:

Double click the MLINE to open the Multiline Edit Tool Dialog Box.
Button

Select Corner Joint.

Select L1 then L2

C.

The RECTANGLE Command

The RECTANGLE (RECTANG) command is used to specify the rectangle parameters (length,
width, rotation) and control the type of corners (fillet, chamfer, or square).
Properties:

Rectangle Menu Properties

First Corner
Other Corner
Area
Total Length
Global Width

Step by Step:

Type RECTANGLE or RECTANG at the command line and press

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Specify first corner point or [Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]:

Click at any point or use absolute coordinates to specify (X1, Y1) point on the
drawing area.
Specify other corner point or [Area/Dimensions/Rotation]:

Specify other corner point and press

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Note:

You can edit the Rectangle by double click on it (see Rectangle Edit Options).
D.

The POLYGON Command

The POLYGON command is used to create an equilateral closed Polyline.
Properties:

Polygon Menu Properties

Center
Radius
Area
Elevation
Global Width

Step by Step:

Type POLYGON at the command window and press

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Enter number of sides <4>:8

Type the number of sides say 8 and press

Specify center of polygon or [Edge]:

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Click at any point or use absolute coordinates to specify (X1, Y1) point on the
drawing area.
Enter an option [Inscribed in circle/Circumscribed about circle] <C>: I

Specify radius of circle: 40

Type value of radius and press

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Lesson 4

EXERCISES #1
File Name: STAR DRAWING
Draw the STAR drawing shown using the following commands.

Circle
Draw the two circles using the given radius.

Polygon
Use center of CIRCLE and INSCRIBE option.

Multiline
Use TOP Justification from P1 to P5 and Close (C) option

Save as STAR.dwg
EXERCISES #2
File Name: CAD DRAWING
Draw the CAD drawing shown using POLYLINE Command.

Save as CAD.dwg
Procedures:
A. Define the Setting
Prompt
Command:
Enable paper space (Y/N):
Options:
Scale factor:
Enter paper width:
Enter paper Height

Response
MVSETUP
N
M
10
100
50

B. DRAW FIGURE C:
Command:
Starting point:
Next point (Options):
Starting width:
Ending width:
Next point:
Next point (Options):
Starting width:
Ending width:
Next point:
Next point (Options):
Starting width:
Ending width:
Next point (Options):
Arc options (Direction):
Included angle:
Enter end point:
Next point (Options):
Starting width:
Ending width:
Arc options:
Included angle:
Enter end point:
Options:
Next point

PLINE
300,300
Width
40
40
@40<135
Width
40
5
@40<135
Width
5
45
Arc
D
180
@-135,-135
Width
45
5
Angle
90
@135,-135
Line
@100<0

C. DRAW FIGURE A:
Next point (Options):
Starting width:
Ending width:
Next point:
Next point (Options):
Starting width:

Width
5
45
@125,240
Width
45

Figure C

Figure A

Ending width:
Next point:
Next point:
D. DRAW FIGURE D:
Next point (Options):
Starting width:
Ending width:
Next point (Options):
Arc options:
Included angle:
Enter end point:
Next point (Options):
Starting width:
Ending width:
Arc options:
Included angle:
Enter end point:
Next point (Options):
Next point:
Next point (Options):
Starting width:
Ending width:
Next point:

5
@125,-240
@160<0
Width
5
40
Arc
Angle
90
@135,135
Width
40
5
Angle
90
@-135,135
Line
@100<180
Width
40
40
@250<270

Figure D

End of POLYLINE Command