Have You Tried: Joining 2D Objects

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We’re excited to share another Have You Tried article with you as we take a deep dive into the JOIN command, specifically for 2D objects.

Have you ever offset objects only to end up modifying those objects so they touch end to end? Or maybe you wanted to turn several objects into a single object to make them easier to modify. 

In this new Have You Tried, we go over the basics of joining 2D objects, including:

  • Joining 2D lines
  • Joining arcs
  • Using the Close option to close an arc to create a circle
  • Joining 2D lines and arcs to create a 2D polyline

Learn how the JOIN command can simplify your drawings and make it easier to modify objects with the step-by-step examples in Have You Tried: Joining 2D Objects.

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Lee Ambrosius

Lee Ambrosius is a Principal Learning Content Developer at Autodesk, Inc., for the AutoCAD software and AutoCAD LT software products. He works primarily on the CAD administration, customization, and developer documentation. Lee has also worked on the user documentation for AutoCAD on Windows and Mac. He has presented on a wide range of topics at Autodesk University over the past 10 years, from general AutoCAD customization to ObjectARX technology. Lee has authored a number of AutoCAD-related books, with his most recent projects being AutoCAD Platform Customization: User Interface, AutoLISP, VBA, and Beyond and AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015 Bible. When he’s not writing, you can find him roaming various community forums, posting articles on his blog, or tweeting AutoCAD-related information.

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