Merging polylines

[Proctor]

Hello: if you are drawing a polyline....and (in looking at my pic) draw from point A to point B an then back up to point C, is there a way to merge the poly so that it only goes from point A to point B?

 

Thanks,

Proctor

[eldon]

One way, using Pedit, would be to Straighten between A and C and then move C down to B.

[ReMark]

You can get rid of the B to C segment by using the OVERKILL command found in Express Tools.

 

I tested this (using your example) and got the following response in AutoCAD.

 

Command: OVERKILL

 

Select objects: Specify opposite corner: 1 found

 

Select objects:

 

0 duplicate(s) deleted

1 overlapping object(s) or segment(s) deleted

[rkent]

1) explode and erase B-C, convert back to pline if necessary

 

2) Pick on the polyline, select the grip at C and stretch it away from the A-B pline. Then use Trim, enter, enter, pick on B-C polyline.

 

3) see other responses

[Proctor]

thank you all for your responses. all work great....the overkill is very quick and great to know about.

 

Thanks again,

Proctor

[Mike_Taylor]

Easiest way to do it would be select the polyline and simply move the grip on Point B onto the grip on Point A or C.

[ReMark]

Easiest way to do it would be select the polyline and simply move the grip on Point B onto the grip on Point A or C.

Works good for one instance but if you had a drawing full of these abnormalities OVERKILL would do the job quicker.

[Proctor]

Both good points...thank you.

 

proctor

[Mike_Taylor]

Yes, I agree with remark.

[rkent]

Easiest way to do it would be select the polyline and simply move the grip on Point B onto the grip on Point A or C.

 

You will leave a zero length line segment so I would recommend not doing this.

[Dadgad]

Overkill is great, also very helpful deleting duplicated 3Dmodels in large assemblies. I use it after exploding SOLPROF generated blocks, and it instantly deletes huge numbers of redundant lines, and cleans up just about everything else.

[Proctor]

Thank you for your input...I think I'll be using overkill alot to help me with my application.

 

Proctor