Polygon
Ribbon: Home, Draw – Draw > 
Closed Polygon
Menu: Draw – 
Closed Polygon
Toolbar: Draw –
Command line: POL, POLYGON
The command creates polygons with similar sides from closed polylines. A special case of equilateral polygon is a square.
The Explode command (from the Modify menu) allows transferring a polyline which polygon consists of, into segments.
Command options:
Edge
Creates a polygon by its edge length. Edge length is specified by its endpoints.
Inscribed
Creates an inscribed polygon by specifying a radius of circle, where polygon endpoints lie. If you specify a radius by mouse in graphic area (point 2), at the same time a rotation angle of polygon is specified.
Circumscribed
Creates a circumscribed polygon by specifying a radius of circle, where middles of polygon’s edges lie. If you specify a radius by mouse in graphic area (point 2), at the same time a rotation angle of polygon is specified.
Side Inscribed Circumscribed
Command prompts when creating a polygon by side:
| Enter number of sides <6>: | Enter number of sides for polygon. |
|---|---|
| Specify center of polygon or [Edge]: | Select Edge. |
| Specify first endpoint of edge: | Specify point 1. |
| Specify second endpoint of edge: | Specify point 2. |
Command prompts when creating a polygon by radius:
| Enter number of sides <6>: | Enter number of polygon’s sides. |
|---|---|
| Specify center of polygon or [Edge]: | Specify center point 1. |
| Extend <“Inscribed”> or [Inscribed/Circumscribed]: | Select option. |
| Specify radius of circle: | Specify radius (point 2). |
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