Break objects
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Break a line, a polyline, a circle, an arc, an ellipse, or an elliptic arc by removing a section.
Do the following:
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Select the object that you want break.
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Indicate the first break point.
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Indicate the second break point.
If you want to remove an end of a line, select a point outside of the end point of the line.
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If you selected an ellipse, a circle, or a closed polyline, do one of the following:
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Remove one section by clicking the section.
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Break the object without removing either section by pressing Enter.
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The program breaks the object and removes the section.
If you break a... |
The program creates... |
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Line |
Two lines |
Polyline |
Polyline(s) |
Circle |
Arc |
Arc |
Two arcs |
Ellipse |
Elliptic arc |
Elliptic arc |
Two elliptic arcs |