Explode and Merge Objects

DRAW User Guide

Add and Modify Drawing Objects : Modify Drawing Objects : Explode and Merge Objects

Explode and Merge Objects

Explodes multiple objects or outline elements into the primitive components that the objects are composed of or merges multiple elements and forms them into an outline element.

Objects can be exploded or merged using the following methods:

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Explode Objects

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Explode Objects

Explodes multiple objects or outline elements into the primitive components that the objects are composed of, for example lines and arcs.

You are prompted to Select objects to explode

Note:

The prompt does not display if one or more objects are already selected.

Click to identify the objects to explode and press Enter.

The selected objects are exploded, for example, a rectangle element is exploded into four straight elements.

The new STRA elements display in the Draw Explorer.

Merges multiple elements (for example, straight or arc elements) and forms them into an outline element.

Note:

The merge functionality is not intended for use with table elements.

You are prompted to Select objects to merge

Note:

The prompt does not display if one or more objects are already selected.

Click to identify the objects to merge and press Enter.

You are prompted to Select option <Finish>

Input F at the prompt and press Enter to end the command.

Throughout the merge process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.



Close	Press the down arrow key and select Close to link the two endpoints of the merged object with an automatically drawn line and end the command.
Finish	Press the down arrow key and select Finish to end the command.
Open	Press the down arrow key and select Open to merge the objects, the two endpoints of the merged object are unchanged.

The new OUTL element displays in the Draw Explorer.

Note:

Associated marker point elements are not deleted as part of the merge process. If required, they can be deleted manually.

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