Converting polylines with width and text into close polylines

[vlsf1980]

As the above mentioned, I have a drawing drawn using polylines with width from someone. The width of the line are suppose to represent area,

To put things into prospective, here is an example:

The polyline is 10 unit long and with a width of 2 unit wide. If i explode that polyline, it will become a single polyline without width. The line are suppose to represent 10 unit long and 2 unit wide; representing an area.

My question is is there a way to change the line above directly from polyline with width to a close polyline (4 x polylines) of 10 unit long and 2 unit wide. Thank you.

[Patchy]

Use command FLATTEN and choose Yes

or go here and get the autolisp:  http://cadtips.cadalyst.com/linear-objects/polyline-outline

[GrantsPirate]

Use PEDIT and select the width option, set to 0. Is that what you are after?

[xSmiffyx]

Hi

I think I understand your question. You basically want to change a pline with a width to be shown as a four sided closed polyline (see attachment).

I don't belive that is possible (unless others on here know how it can be done) a pline is effectively a single lline with a width so cannot be shown as a 4 sided object/closed polyline.

Regards