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Anchor10321032In addition to adding, deleting, or moving nodes, there are several Edit Tool features unique to linear objects.

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Dividing a Line Segment

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Adds nodes to a line or line segment, breaking it into a polyline composed of segments of equal length. Double lines and multi lines can also be divided.

  1. Use the Edit Tool on the object you want to divide.
  2. Right-click over the segment you want to divide, and select Divide Segment from the local menu. Enter the number of segments.
  3. You can now drag any of the new nodes to create new line segments.

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Hiding or Showing a Line Segment

Applies only to single-line segments.

  1. Use the Edit Tool on the object whose segment you want to hide.
  2. Right-click over the segment you want to hide, and select Hide Segment from the local menu. The segment is no longer displayed.
  3. To show the segment again, select Show Segment from the local menu.

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Fil leting Two Line Segments

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Adds an arc connecting two line segments, creating a fillet.

  1. Use the Edit Tool on the multi-segmented object you want to fillet (polyline, rectangle, polygon, etc.).
  2. Enter the fillet radius in the Inspector Bar.
  3. Right-click on the node to fillet and select Insert Arc.

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Modi fying Line Widths

  1. Use the Edit Tool on the line object (line, rectangle, polygon, etc.) whose width you want to change. Arc segments of polylines can be edited as well.
  2. Right-click and select *E
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    . Drag an endpoint to widen it, or enter the width in the Inspector Bar.

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Closi ng and Opening Endpoints of Double Lines

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Creates or removes a start or end cap of a double line. This can also be controlled in the double line's Properties - see Double Line Properties.

  1. Use the Edit Tool on the double line object whose endpoint you want to close.
  2. Right-click on the end node, and select *Cl
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  3. To open the endpoint, select O
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    pen Double End.

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Modifying Double Line Intersections

Right-click on the intersection node you want to modify. For the options, see Double Line Options.