Creating a Break Line

The Break Line tool creates one of three types of break lines: straight, curved, or arc.

 

To draw a break line:

1.	Click the Break Line tool from the Dims/Notes tool set.

2.	Click in the drawing to place the break line and drag to indicate the line length. Click again to set the end of the break line.

If this is the first break line placed in this session, the Break Line Object Properties dialog box opens. The settings displayed apply to all break lines created during this session and can be edited in the Object Info palette after placement.

3.

Click OK.

4.	The break line parameters can be edited in the Object Info palette.

 

Parameter	Description
Break Style	Selects the style of the break line (Straight, Curved, or Arc)
Break Width	Indicates the width of the break only
Break Height	Indicates the height of the break only
Break Radius	Sets the radius of the break only
Number of Breaks	Indicates whether a single or multiple break should be drawn