Path

Right click Path $image\PATH.gif$ to add a path to your drawing.

$image\FCW1061_wmf.gif$

PATH draws a routed connection between two endpoints. A path looks like a series of connected lines but can be treated as a single endpoint. Paths are useful for drawing roads, rivers, coastlines.

The prompt reads "1st point:". Select the first point using the crosshairs, or type numeric coordinates.

CC3 displays a rubber-band cursor anchored at the first point.

The prompt reads "Next point:". Select a node point on the path.

CC3 draws one leg of the path (in gray).

The prompt reads "Next point:". If desired, continue to select nodes. After placing the ending point of the path, right-click to end the command.

To convert paths to other entities

To convert between polygons and paths and their smooth-edged equivalent, use Straight to Smooth.
To convert from smooth paths and polygons to the straight-edged version, use Smooth to Straight
To close paths, creating polygons, use Path to Poly.

To reshape a path (move nodes in relation to others):

Use EDIT $image\EDIT.gif$ , DYNAMIC EDIT ( $image\DYNEDIT.gif$ ), or STRETCH (Edit > Resize > Stretch).

To add or remove nodes in an existing path:

Use NODE EDIT ( $image\INSNODE.gif$ and $image\DELNODE.gif$ ).

To create two paths from one path:

Use SPLIT $image\SPLIT.gif$ .

To insert a gap in a path (creating two paths):

Use BREAK $image\BREAK.gif$ .

To extend the first or last segment of a path:

Use the TRIMS commands {trim.bmp}.

To convert a path to another path-like entity

You can use EDIT $image\EDIT.gif$ to convert a path into a polygon, smooth polygon or smooth path by changing the Options and Smoothing settings on the dialog box.

Text equivalent: PATH