AMCONSTPAR (Command)

Creates construction lines that are parallel to a selected line at specified distances from the selected line.

Find

Summary

You can switch between a ray and an xline by specifying turning the Ray Mode off and on (AMCONSTSWI command, Find). A ray is a construction line extending to infinity in one direction only. An xline is a construction line extending to infinity in both directions. When the ray mode is turned on the icon for this command changes to Find.

List of Prompts

The following prompts are displayed.

Select line, ray, or xline
Specifies the line that the construction line is parallel to.
Insertion point
Specifies the point to insert the construction line cross.
Distance
Specifies the distance from the selected line to the construction line. You can draw multiple construction lines by specifying multiple distances separated by the | character.
Point on side to offset
Indicates what side of the selected line the construction line is drawn.