Subsidiary lines

Toolbox: SYSCAD Draw / Flyout SYSFLY Subsidiary line

From version 2000.07,subsidiary lines are available as construction lines also, adjustable at the SYSCAD VARIABLE dialog box. If this option is deactivated, the subsidiary lines are generated on the layer "H_LINIE" depending on the drawing limits.

Horizontal

Draws a horizontal subsidiary line via point definition.

Vertical

Draws a vertical subsidiary lines via point definition.

Cross

Draws a cross of subsidiary lines through the selected point.

Limits

Draws a polyline around the current drawing limits.

2 points

Draws a subsidiary line through 2 points.

Angle

For angular subsidiary lines a line for the difference angle must be selected after the angle input. With the inquiry "Subsidiary line through point" you define the location of the subsidiary line. With confirming the inquiry "Select line", the subsidiary line is drawn in absolute angle coordinates of AutoCAD.

Offset

Analogously to the AutoCAD command "OFFSET" this function is used to offset subsidiary lines or lines in one block.

You may insert several offset values at the same time and divide them by a semicolon.

Example:

Insert distance or [through point] 30;40;50

offsets the selected line 30, 40 and 50 drawing units each. The inquiry about the reference object can be answered with RETURN and referring to 2 points.

Separating subsidiary line

Draws subsidiary lines as segment separator to lines, polylines, and arcs.

Profile

Draws a subsidiary lines through the edges and the axis of the selected profile in the elevation and in the section.

Profile axis

Draws a subsidiary line through the axis of the selected profile in the elevation and in the section.

Subsidiary line layer on / off

Switch the layer H_LINIE on or off.

Subsidiary line layer lock / unlock

Locks or unlocks the layer H_LINIE.

Delete

Deletes all objects of the drawing on layer H_LINIE.