Polyline entry tools

You can use the polyline entry tools to enter polylines and polygonal-bounded areas. The polyline entry tools are used by countless Allplan functions; for example, when you enter hatching, apply a fill, or define a room.

Tip: The easiest way to enter a rectangle is to click two diagonally opposite points and select the Esc key.

You can enter the polyline from scratch by using the drawing aids in the dialog line or on the shortcut menu. As an alternative, you can use existing outlines or elements.

The dialog line provides the following tools and options, helping you draw lines and polylines.

Icon	Tool	Use
	No icon pressed in	The line can be drawn at any angle. This is the default setting.
	Enter at right angles	The line can be drawn only at right angles to the current system angle.
	Enter using cursor snap	The line can be drawn only at specific angles.
15.00	Cursor snap	Define the cursor snap angle here (only possible when is turned on).

What do you want to do?

Find out about the polyline entry tools

Define the behavior of the polyline entry tools in the input options

Create a surface element and cut out a part of it

Undo an entry

Create an offset polyline

Use linear elements (for example, a line or circle) or parts thereof as the outline

Enter an area with area detection

Enter an area that consists of several polylines

Area detection without effect - what to do?