How to use a construction line command

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Tutorial : How to use a Construction Line command In this tutorial you will learn, how to use a Construction Line command.

CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS Let’s learn how to use a Construction Line command.

In AutoCAD Construction Line command is used to draw a line that extends to infinity at both sides of specified point. This command is also known as XLINE command. Infinite lines do not change the total area of the drawing. Therefore, their infinite dimensions have no effect on zooming or viewpoints, and they are ignored by commands that display the drawing extents. You can move, rotate, and copy infinite lines just as you can move, rotate, and copy other objects.

The various options in the XLINE command are  Hor (Horizontal) 

Ver (Vertical)

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Ang (Angular)

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Bisect

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Offset

To learn, how to use XLINE command follow below mentioned steps.

1. Now, click on the Draw panel title bar to expand the Draw panel.

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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 2. Then, click on the Construction Line command in Draw panel under Home tab.

You can also activate Construction Line command by entering XLINE or XL at the Command line.

Another method to select the Construction Line command is also available.

You can select the Construction Line command from Menu Bar > Draw > Construction Line.

You can also find Construction Line command in Draw toolbar of the AutoCAD classic workspace.

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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 3. Construction line creates a line of infinite length. Lines that extend to infinity can be used to create construction and reference lines.

4. Next, specify a point for construction line.

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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 5. Next, specify through point for construction line.

6. Next, press Enter or Right-click to exit the Construction Line command.

You can also use Spacebar in place of Enter key to exit the Construction Line command.

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CADIN360.COM LEARNING TUTORIALS 7. Observe that, construction line is drawn by using the Construction Line command.

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