In AutoCAD, you can easily crop a line to remove any unwanted portions. Cropping lines is a useful feature that helps you clean up your drawings and focus on the specific areas you want to highlight. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps to crop a line in AutoCAD.
Step 1: Select the Line to Crop
To begin, open your drawing in AutoCAD and identify the line that you want to crop. Use the selection tool or type “SELECT” in the command line and choose the line by clicking on it.
Step 2: Access the “Trim” Command
Once your line is selected, navigate to the Modify panel in the Home tab. Look for the “Trim” command, which is represented by a pair of scissors icon. Alternatively, you can type “TRIM” in the command line and press Enter.
Step 3: Define Your Cutting Edge
After activating the “Trim” command, AutoCAD will prompt you to select a cutting edge. The cutting edge is used as a reference for trimming or cropping your line. Click on one of the endpoints of another line or object that intersects with your selected line.
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If there are no intersecting lines or objects available for reference, you can create temporary lines or extend existing ones to define your cutting edge.
Step 4: Trim/Crop Your Line
Once you’ve defined your cutting edge, move your cursor towards your selected line. As you hover over it, AutoCAD will display a preview of how the line will be cropped based on your cutting edge selection.
Note: You may notice that both sides of your selected line are highlighted. The side that will be removed is displayed in a dashed line, while the side that will remain is displayed in a solid line.
Click on the portion of the line that you want to remove. AutoCAD will instantly crop the line according to your selection. You can repeat this step to further trim the line if needed.
Step 5: Repeat for Multiple Lines (optional)
If you need to crop multiple lines using the same cutting edge, simply repeat steps 1 to 4 for each line. AutoCAD will remember your cutting edge selection until you exit the “Trim” command.
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You can press Enter or right-click and select “Enter” to exit the “Trim” command when you are done cropping all your lines.
And there you have it! You now know how to crop a line in AutoCAD. This simple yet powerful feature allows you to efficiently clean up your drawings and focus on specific areas of interest. Experiment with different cutting edges and explore other AutoCAD editing tools to enhance your designs!