GCSYMMETRIC (Command)

Causes selected objects to become symmetrically constrained about a selected line.

Find

This command is equivalent to the Symmetric option in GEOMCONSTRAINT.

For lines, the line’s angle is made symmetric (and not the endpoints). For arcs and circles, the center and radius are made symmetric (not the endpoints of the arc).

Following are the valid constraint objects and points:

• Line
• Polyline segment
• Circle
• Arc
• Polyline arc
• Ellipse

Note: You must have an axis around which you will constrain the objects or points to be symmetrical. This is referred to as the symmetry line.

The following prompts are displayed.

Object

Selects an object to be constrained.

First Object

Selects the first object to be made symmetrical.

Second Object

Selects the second object to be made symmetrical.

Symmetric Line

Specifies the axis in which the objects and points are made to be symmetrical.

2Points

Selects two points and a symmetry line.

First Point

Selects the first point to be made symmetrical.

Second Point

Selects the second point to be made symmetrical.

Select Symmetric Line

Specifies the axis in which the objects and points are made to be symmetrical.