Polygon

Module(s): Draft

You can use the Polygon tool to draw a regular polygon.

To draw a polygon

1. Click Polygon (How).
   

   Activate Polygon in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Create Draft

   • Palette: Tools Create area in the following module(s):

   Draft

2. Click the base line (if it exists) or place the center of the polygon.
   

   • Click the point.
   • Align to points using the linear snap function and click the point.
   • Define the point by making entries in the dialog line.

   Tip: To find out how to enter points in Allplan, see Precision Drawing.

   Tip: The shortcut menu and dialog line provide tools and options to assist you in the process of entering points. For more information, see Tools and Options.

3. Enter the number of corners in the dialog line and press Enter to confirm.
4. Complete the polygon in one of the following ways:
   • If you clicked a baseline: Specify the direction in which the polygon is to be drawn.
   • If you created a polygon with an even number of corners: Click the corner of the polygon or enter the width over flats (the distance between two parallel lines) in the dialog line and press Enter to confirm.
   • If you created a polygon with an odd number of corners: Click the corner of the polygon or enter the corner radius in the dialog line and press Enter to confirm.

Example