Splitting polylines into discrete lines

Module(s): Draft + 3D Modeling

You can use the Split Polylines into Discrete Lines tool to split a 2D or 3D polyline into discrete lines. The lines assume the format properties of the original element.

To split a polyline into single lines

1. Click Split Polylines into Discrete Lines (How).
   

   Activate Split Polylines into Discrete Lines in one of the following ways

   • Menu bar: Change Draft

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

   Draft

   3D Modeling

2. Select the polylines to be split into discrete lines.
   

   • To select a single element, click it.
   • To select elements in a region, use the left mouse button to open a selection rectangle around the elements you want to select
   • To include all the elements in the current document, click All in the Input options or press CTRL+A. Please note that this option is not available for all tools.

   For more information on the options available for selecting elements in Allplan, see Selecting elements, overview.

   When selecting elements, you can use the Filter Assistant to apply a filter based on element types and/or properties. For more information, see Filter Assistant.