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Point Menu Commands
ROUND VERTEX command
Point -> Round Vertex
The ROUND VERTEX command converts a Line vertex of a polygon object to an arc corner point. This changes
the corner to a curve. ROUND VERTEX will not convert a vertex if the resulting object would be illegal. For
instance, an object can't have two adjacent arc control points.
If you want to convert a single straight line segment into a curve, add a point first. You need three points to form a
curve.
Procedure:
1. Select "Round Vertex" from the Point menu. The prompt on the command line says Select corner
to convert to curve:
2. Use <F5> SHOW VERTEX to turn on the points. The corner points appear in blue.
3. Click LM on a corner point. The point will turn red when it is selected.
4. If you are done with selecting points click RM .
If the Right mouse Context menu is set On you will get a menu to choose from. Select Done Selecting.
The corner point(s) you selected will be converted to arc control (round) points.
The ROUND VERTEX command may be reversed with the CORNER VERTEX command, which converts individual
corner points back to Line points.
If you want to cancel the command , click RM, or press <ESC> until the command name is purple and you can
read on the command line : Cancel Command
If the Right mouse Context menu is set On (in Settings/Configure default) after clicking RM, or press <ESC> you
will get a menu to choose from. Select Cancel command.
See also:
ADD VERTEX command
ALIGN-X command
Point -> Align-X
The ALIGN-X command sets the X coordinates of two or more points to the same value. This puts the points on a
single vertical line. Use this to line up points, or to tidy up vertical lines.
ALIGN-X works with all types of points, including text, insertion, and dimension objects.
Procedure:
1. Click on the Align-X icon, or select "Align-X" from the Point menu. The prompt on the command line says
Align on vertical line with what point?
2. Click LM on one point that the others will be aligned with. The point turns red as it is selected. You can only
select one point at a time, so if you click on a second, it replaces the first.
3. When you have the correct point selected click RM.
If the Right mouse Context menu is set On you will get a menu to choose from. Select Done Selecting.
The prompt on the command line says Select points to align:
4. Click LM on one or more additional points. You can select as many points as you want by repetitive
clicking.
5. If you are done with selecting points click RM .
If the Right mouse Context menu is set On you will get a menu to choose from. Select Done Selecting.
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