Double Line Mode

Menu: Options / Double Line Mode

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When simple 2D lines and curves are drawn in Double Line Mode, DesignCAD draws two parallel entities at the same time. Double Line Mode simplifies several common types of drawings, including house plans and land plots.

Using the Command

Choose the Double Line Mode command simple 2D entities such as arcs, circles, curves, and lines will automatically be drawn with duplicate parallel entities.

The Double Line Toolbar to control where and how the parallel entities are drawn. (See View Options for displaying toolbars)

Double Line Width: Sets the width of the entity (the amount of space between the two parallel entities) in Drawing Units.

Align: Select Center, Left, or Right to set the position of the width of the double entity. If Left is selected, the width of the entity will extend to what would be your left if you were standing on the first point set for the entity facing the second point set for the entity.

Note:  If the double entity is drawn with the Left or Right option, you will be able to snap to both sides of the finished double entity. If the double entity is drawn with the Center option selected, you will be able to snap to both sides and the center of the double entity.

Cap: Specify which ends of the double entity are capped or left open.

Hatch: Select a hatch pattern with which to fill the entity. The Filled option must be checked for the hatch pattern to be used.

Filled: Draws a filled entity, otherwise the double line will be hollow.

Auto Trim: Automatically trims the entity where it overlaps itself or another double entity.

Note:  The Explode command can be used to explode a double entity into vectors. If you are going to cross one double entity over another, explode the existing double entity and uncheck the Auto Trim box before drawing the second double entity to ensure that all four entities will be visible in the intersection.

Apply to Selected Double Lines: Applies the current options to selected double entities in the drawing.

Apply to All Double Lines: Applies the current options to all double entities in the drawing.

Same As: Match the parameters of an existing double entity. Click on the double entity already in the drawing that has the properties you want to assign to the options in the Double Line bar.

Save As: Select Double Line, Plane, or Line to determine how the entity will be recognized and saved in the drawing.

Note:  You can convert existing entities to double-line entities. See Convert to Double Line. See also Double Line to Plane and Double Line to Wide Line.