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Tutorial : How to draw a polygon In this tutorial you will learn, how to draw a polygon.
CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS Let’s learn how to draw a polygon by using the Polygon command. In AutoCAD Polygon command is used to draw a polygon. Polygon command creates an equilateral closed polyline. In AutoCAD the number of sides of a polygon varies from 3 to 1024. The shape and size of polygon is depends upon the number of sides and radius of circle specified by user. There are two methods to draw a polygon
Center Edge
Further, there are two methods to draw a polygon using center method of Polygon command.
Inscribed in circle Circumscribed about circle
You can choose the appropriate method depending upon the parameters known and then draw the polygon. To learn, how to draw a polygon using Inscribed in circle method follow below mentioned steps. 1. Now, click on the Arrow head button.
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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 2. Then, click on the Polygon command in Draw panel under Home tab.
You can also activate Polygon command by entering POLYGON or POL at the Command line. Another method to select the Polygon command is also available. You can select the Polygon command from Menu Bar > Draw > Polygon. You can also find Polygon command in Draw toolbar of the AutoCAD classic workspace.
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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 3. Polygon command creates an equilateral closed polyline.
4. Then, Enter number of sides of polygon.
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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 5. Further, type 5 and then press Enter.
You can also use Spacebar in place of Enter key.
6. Next, specify center of polygon.
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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 7. Next, type I for Inscribed in circle option.
Inscribed in circle specifies the radius of circle on which all the vertices of polygon lie. 8. Next, press Enter to accept specified option.
You can also use Spacebar in place of Enter key.
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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 9. Next, specify radius of circle.
10. You can specify radius of circle by clicking on the drawing area or by specifying radius value.
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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 11. Next, type 10 and then press Enter.
You can also use Spacebar in place of Enter key. 12. Observe that, polygon is drawn with specified radius by using the Polygon command.
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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS In AutoCAD you can assign properties to Polygon including Color, line type, and line weight. 13. For more tutorials visit www.cadin360.com
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