MULTILINE (Not available in LT, refer to page 5 8)

The MULTILINE command is a method for drawing a set of parallel lines. The set can have up to 16 parallel lines. These multilines can basically be drawn in the same manner as a line, with first and second endpoints. You can even use the CLOSE option. But the set is only one object, not multiple objects. The walls on a Floor plan would be an example of an Architectural application. The belts on a conveyor would be an example of a Mechanical application. Multiple circuit lines on a schematic would be an example of an Electrical application. Roads and Intersection would be an example of a Civil application.

Before using the MULTILINE command you must Create a MULTILINE STYLE . (Or you may merely want to use the AutoCAD default style named STANDARD.) Instructions for Creating a Multiline Style are on page 5 4.

First we will discuss how to draw with the MULTILINE command using the AutoCAD default Multiline Style Standard .

1. Select the MULTILINE command using one of the following commands:

   TYPE=ML

   PULLDOWN=DRAW/MULTILINE

   TOOLBAR=DRAW

   Command: _mline

   Current settings: Justification=Top, Scale=1.00, Style=STANDARD

2. Specify start point or [Justification/Scale/STyle]: select the start point (P1)

3. Specify next point: select the next point (P2)

4. Specify next point or [Undo]: select the next point (P3)

5. Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: select the next point (P4)

6. Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: Close