Parallel Line

Draw geometry lines or circles parallel to another entity, solid or geometry, either by a specified distance or through a specified point.

This function allows you to draw geometry lines or circle parallel to an entity (solid or geometry) by a specified distance or through a specified point, by indicating the number of times to copy the entity and pressing enter or clicking on the side to insert the parallel entities.

• For Planar entities, the Distance option uses the entities plane. The Distance option is invalid if the entity is perpendicular to the drawing plane.

• For Non-Planar entities, the drawing plane direction is used.

Geometry lines are infinite lines that never print or plot, and are seen in all layers. To change the appearance of all geometry, see Geometry Settings under System Settings.

Procedure

To draw geometry lines or circle parallel to an entity (solid or geometry) by a specified distance or through a specified point:

1. Select Geometry ► Parallel Line or click the icon in the Geometry toolbar.

2. You are prompted to:

This example uses solid entities to parallel copy using geometry. The function would work the same when copying geometry entities.

3. The entities can be copied by Distance or Through Point.

Distance

1. You can edit the distance by clicking in the text box, or pressing [Tab] to move into the text box, and then typing in the distance to space the parallel entities.

2. You can change the number of times to copy the entity by clicking in the text box, pressing the [Tab] key to move to the text box, or using the counter select arrows to indicate the No. lines to draw.

3. Position the cursor near the entity and on the side of the entity you would like the parallel copied entities placed, and then press [Enter] or click.

4. The function repeats. If you select inside the circle, the parallel entities are placed on the inside.

Through Point

1. You are prompted to:

2. You can again change the number of times to copy the entity by clicking in the text box, using the [Tab] key to move to the text box, or using the counter select arrows to indicate the No. lines to draw.

3. Position the cursor near the entity, on the side of the entity you would like the parallel copied entities placed. Press [Enter] or click. The indicated entity is highlighted.

4. You are prompted to:

5. You can now move the cursor to the required position, or use the snap or jump functions to move to the desired position, and then press [Enter] or click to insert the parallel entities.

6. If the incorrect entity has been selected, right-click in the drawing area and select Cancel to return to the beginning and indicate the entity to be copied.

7. The function repeats and you can make any changes and continue to add parallel geometry entities to the drawing.

8. Right-click and select Quit to end the function. Alternatively, press [Esc].