To Edit Plots by Subdividing

You can use the Slide Line and Swing Line edit commands to edit attached plot lines. Attached plot lines are plot segments that were created with the Plot Layout Tools subdivision commands.

Using layout tools is the only activity possible while the Plot Layout Tools toolbar is open.

Tutorial: Editing Plot Data

To edit plots by subdividing with Slide Line - Edit command

1. Click Home tabCreate Design panelPlot drop-downPlot Creation Tools Find.
2. Click for the Slide Line - Edit tool.
3. In the Create Plots - Layout dialog box, adjust default settings and press OK.
4. Select the attached plot line to adjust.
5. Click inside the plot to be edited.
6. Click the start point on the plot frontage.
7. Click an end point along the frontage. A preview graphic highlights the proposed frontage.

   Specify the angle, quadrant bearing or whole circle bearing to edit the plot line. Preview graphics display if a solution can be obtained.

   Note:

   When prompted for the angle, quadrant bearing or whole circle bearing, you can press Enter to enter a 90 degree angle as this is the default angle.

8. Accept the result to edit the plot. If a solution based on the current plot sizing parameter values is not found, you are prompted to adjust the parameters or reenter a new value for the method you are using.
9. When you finish editing plots, press Esc to close the toolbar. (If one of the layout tools is still in use, press Esc twice.)

To edit plots by subdividing with Swing Line - Edit command

1. Click Home tabCreate Design panelPlot drop-downPlot Creation Tools Find.
2. Click for the Swing Line - Edit tool.
3. In the Create Plots - Layout dialog box, adjust default settings and press OK.
4. Select the attached plot line to adjust.
5. Click inside the plot to be edited.
6. Click the start point on the plot frontage.
7. Click an end point along the frontage. A preview graphic highlights the proposed frontage.
   Note:

   OSNAP must be turned off when using the Swing Line commands.

8. Specify the swing point. Preview graphics display if a solution can be obtained.
9. Accept the result to edit the plot. If a solution based on the current plot sizing parameters values is not found, you are prompted to adjust the parameters or reenter a new value for the method you are using.
10. When you finish editing plots, press Esc to close the toolbar. (If one of the layout tools is still in use, press Esc twice.)