Polygons: Box

Click Box image\box.gif to add a Box to add a box to your drawing.

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BOX lets you create a 4-sided rectangular polygon entity.

  1. The prompt reads "1st point:" This point defines one corner of the box. Select using the crosshairs or type numeric coordinates.

The cursor changes to a stretching rectangle anchored at the first corner.

  1. The prompt reads "Opposite corner:". Select a point when the rectangle is the size and shape you want or type numeric coordinates for the new corner.

CC3 draws a box-shaped polygon entity.

image\tip.gifBox tips
Boxes can be used to create map template borders. To create a new border, select and thaw the TEMPLATE layer. Erase the existing border. Draw a box typing 0,0 and pressing ENTER for one corner, the typing x,y and pressing ENTER for the other corner (x is the map width, y the height)

Text equivalent: BOX