topic Re: how to convert a segment of polyline into arc? in AutoCAD Forum

how to convert a segment of polyline into arc?

Anonymous — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 21:20:41 GMT

from line to arc? just for a section of polyline. thanks

Re: how to convert a segment of polyline into arc?

Alfred.NESWADBA — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 21:28:57 GMT

Hi,

select the polyline, that gives you grips, also on the midpoints of the straight segments.

Place your cursor on one of the midpoint-grips (without clicking) ==> you'll get a context menu with "convert to arc" 😉

- alfred -

Re: how to convert a segment of polyline into arc?

quadracycle4000 — Sat, 21 Dec 2019 12:37:08 GMT

What if the menu disappears before I can click that. I just installed a GeForce GT720 and a Samsung 860EVO, and now it does this. Any fix?

Re: how to convert a segment of polyline into arc?

marcel.vandenoosterkamp — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 06:45:53 GMT

I'd like to know how to activate this with regular command entry but I'm afraid it's a "mouse only command" forcing users to move the crosshair away from the stuff your working on. The ** CONVERT TO ARC ** entry can't be typed unfortunatelly

Maybe a lisp can do that? Does anyone know if such a lisp exists?

Re: how to convert a segment of polyline into arc?

Kent1Cooper — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:01:43 GMT

@marcel.vandenoosterkamp wrote:

.... The ** CONVERT TO ARC ** entry can't be typed unfortunatelly ....

That's not true for me. When the context menu is showing as in @Alfred.NESWADBA 's image, type C.

Re: how to convert a segment of polyline into arc?

Zlatislav.atanasov — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:41:31 GMT

@quadracycle4000don't wait for the menu to appear, just click on the polyline grip and then hit CTRL key on the keyboard. This will circle through the polyline edit options in real time.

Re: how to convert a segment of polyline into arc?

quadracycle4000 — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 05:47:24 GMT

Thanks, I didn't know that. In the end I altered the resolution of the window to match the new resolution from the graphics card.

Re: how to convert a segment of polyline into arc?

marcel.vandenoosterkamp — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:03:11 GMT

Thank you very much Zlatislav!! That does the magic for me. A bit odd that the convert to arc isn't an option in the polyedit but hey, we can't have it all can we? 😉

Re: how to convert a segment of polyline into arc?

Zlatislav.atanasov — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 06:33:57 GMT

You are absolutely right! After some time using this CTRL key trick, it is now my second nature! 🙂