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Uses one or more cutting edges to trim objects.
Note:
Complex objects such as dimensions and text must be exploded before they can be trimmed. Text must be exploded twice - first into groups of polylines, then into polylines. The example for
Object Trim contains three objects: a circle, line, and construction line.
Using One Cutting Edge
- Select the object to be used as the cutting edge.
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- Select the object to trim, clicking on the portion you want deleted.
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- Continue selecting objects to trim, if needed.
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- Press Esc if you want to select another cutting edge. Select Cancel from the local menu or Inspector Bar to exit.
Using Multiple Cutting Edges
- Select the objects to be used as the cutting edge. Use Shift to select multiple objects.
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- Select the object to trim, clicking on the portion you want deleted. One or both cutting edges will be used, depending on what is selected.
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- Continue selecting objects to trim, if needed.
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- Press Esc if you want to select another cutting edge. Select Cancel from the local menu or Inspector Bar to exit.
Local menu option: Trim by Line: Enables you to define the cutting edge by selecting two points. ![](https://turbocaddoc.atlassian.net/wiki/download/thumbnails/534388/worddav9031f23fdbb56b95058f09f095ce572f.png?version=1&modificationDate=1317144307434&cacheVersion=1&api=v2&width=181)
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