Construction Objects

Draw | Construction

Construction objects are used as temporary objects in cases where geometry is required.

A default layer called Construction exists in all new drawings and construction objects are automatically placed on this layer.

Although inserted as temporary drawing aids, construction lines function in a similar manner to line geometry in that they can be snapped to and from, their length and angle geometry can be changed and their layer properties can be modified.

Construction lines can also be offset from other construction lines and existing line geometry. Construction lines themselves can be offset using line tools such as Parallel line.

Below is an example of how construction lines, shown in dashed lines below are used to create a parallel offset from a line and the central axis of an object.

Construction Line and Construction Parallel Line