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**pks90** · 06-27-2008, 05:11 AM

The Rectangle Command

Toolbar Draw
Pull-down DrawRectangle
Keyboard RECTANGLE short-cuts REC, RECTANG

The Rectangle command is used to draw a rectangle whose sides are vertical and horizontal. The position and size of the rectangle are defined by picking two diagonal corners. The rectangle isn't really an AutoCAD object at all. It is, in fact, just a closed polyline which is automatically drawn for you.

Command Sequence

Command: RECTANG
Specify first corner point or [Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]: (pick P1)
Specify other corner point or [Dimensions]: (pick P2)

The Rectangle command also has a number of options. Width works in the same way as for the Polyline command. The Chamfer and Fillet options have the same effect as the Chamfer and Fillet commands, see the Modifying Objects tutorial for details. Elevation and Thickness are 3D options.

Notice that, instead of picking a second point to draw the rectangle, you have the option of entering dimensions. Say you wanted to draw a rectangle 20 drawing units long and 10 drawing units wide. The command sequence would look like this:

Command Sequence
Command: RECTANG
Specify first corner point or [Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]: (pick a point)
Specify other corner point or [Dimensions]: D
Specify length for rectangles <0.0000>: 20
Specify width for rectangles <0.0000>: 10
Specify other corner point or [Dimensions]: (pick a point to fix the orientation)

This method provides a good alternative to using relative cartesian co-ordinates for determining length and width.

06-27-2008, 05:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
pks90 User Info Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the heavens Achievements Posts: 272 Casino Cash: $38192 Total Points: 58,665.42 Donate Reputation: 6865	The Rectangle Command The Rectangle Command Toolbar Draw Pull-down DrawRectangle Keyboard RECTANGLE short-cuts REC, RECTANG The Rectangle command is used to draw a rectangle whose sides are vertical and horizontal. The position and size of the rectangle are defined by picking two diagonal corners. The rectangle isn't really an AutoCAD object at all. It is, in fact, just a closed polyline which is automatically drawn for you. Command Sequence Command: RECTANG Specify first corner point or [Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]: (pick P1) Specify other corner point or [Dimensions]: (pick P2) The Rectangle command also has a number of options. Width works in the same way as for the Polyline command. The Chamfer and Fillet options have the same effect as the Chamfer and Fillet commands, see the Modifying Objects tutorial for details. Elevation and Thickness are 3D options. Notice that, instead of picking a second point to draw the rectangle, you have the option of entering dimensions. Say you wanted to draw a rectangle 20 drawing units long and 10 drawing units wide. The command sequence would look like this: Command Sequence Command: RECTANG Specify first corner point or [Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]: (pick a point) Specify other corner point or [Dimensions]: D Specify length for rectangles <0.0000>: 20 Specify width for rectangles <0.0000>: 10 Specify other corner point or [Dimensions]: (pick a point to fix the orientation) This method provides a good alternative to using relative cartesian co-ordinates for determining length and width. Last edited by pks90; 06-27-2008 at 05:14 AM.