Sketch a Line

Specify a start point and end point for a line, or specify the line length.

1. Select a tool that allows for a line.

   For example, click Annotate tabDetail panel (Detail Line).

2. Click Modify | Place Lines tab (or respective Modify | Place <Element> tab or Modify | Create <Element> tab)Draw panel (Line).
3. On the Options Bar:
   1. Optionally, for Offset, specify a value.
   2. Optionally, select Radius and specify a value.

      A radius creates fillets at the specified radius between line segments, allowing you to create a rounded chain of lines. A line must be joined to the end of another line for a fillet to display. If a line is connected to more than one line, a fillet cannot be created.

      The following image shows line segments sketched without Radius selected and line segments sketched with Radius selected.

      
      Note: If you specify a radius, the Offset option is overridden.
4. Click in the drawing area to specify the start point of the line.
5. Move the cursor and click to specify the end point of the line.
   Note: You can also use listening dimensions to specify the length of the line. See Use Listening Dimensions.