create-planar-rectangle("crct")
See this command in the command table.
To access this command:
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Using the command line, enter "create-planar-rectangle".
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Use the quick key combination "crct".
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Display the Find Command screen, locate create-planar-rectangle and click Run.
Command Overview
Define a rectangle by height, width, azimuth and anchor point, then position it in a 3D window interactively. The four vertices of the rectangle align with the currently active section.
Tip: use right-clicking to snap your rectangle to an existing landmark position in a 3D window, such as the end of a drive string, for example.
Command Steps:
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Run the command.
The Create Rectangle screen displays.
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Define the Width and Height of your rectangle. This is in relation to the reference point (see below).
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Choose the rotation of your rectangle by setting an Azimuth. This is the rotation relates to the angle of the left-hand vertical edge of the rectangle as viewed orthogonally to the active section.
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Use the Select Reference Point preview to pick an anchor point. This is the point, in relation to your selected 3D window position (see below) that the rectangle is drawn.
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Click in any 3D window (left or right click or stylus equivalent) to position your rectangle.
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Add multiple rectangles of the same specification by clicking in multiple 3D locations.
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Click Done to close the command.
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