How to join two points together?

[ravinpatel]

Hi, I am a fairly new user to AutoCAD. I am sketch out a plan I drew of a street. I am trying to join two points of an object to another two points of a separate object. I have looked online but haven't found a solution so far. I have included a print screen of what I have so far I what I intend to do (highlighted in red).

 

 

I do not want to extend the lines to join the points but expect the angle of the above object to change. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

[Ryder76]

You want the two points to 'join' but you don't want to extend the lines? Try MOVE from end point to end point or stretch the grips from the end of one line to the end of the other.

 

I may be confused as to what you want to accomplished.

 

If they are plines you can 'JOIN' them...

[ravinpatel]

Thanks for the prompt replies, I will try out your suggestions. Is it not possible to use "MOVE" to join one of the points and then use "ROTATE" to join the other...?

[ReMark]

You can use the ALIGN command to accomplish both tasks at once.

[ravinpatel]

You can use the ALIGN command to accomplish both tasks at once.

 

I just saw that in the modify menu. What steps do I need to take exactly to execute this.

[ravinpatel]

Ahh ok, I think I've got it. Thanks.

[Ryder76]

If you press F1 you can get the help file that explains many things. Here is ALIGN right from the help file:

 

Aligns objects with other objects in 2D and 3D

Menu: Modify 3D Operation AlignAt the Command prompt, enter align.

Command entry: align

Select objects: Select the objects to align and press ENTER

Specify either one, two, or three pairs of source points and definition points to align the selected objects.

ALIGN Using One Pair of Points Specify first source point: Specify a point (1)

Specify first destination point: Specify a point (2)

Specify second source point: Press ENTER

When you select only one source point and destination point pair, the selected objects move in 2D or 3D from the source point (1) to the destination point (2).

 

 

 

ALIGN Using Two Pairs of Points Specify first source point: Specify a point (1)

Specify first destination point: Specify a point (2)

Specify second source point: Specify a point (3)

Specify second destination point: Specify a point (4)

Specify third source point: PressENTER

Scale objects based on alignment points [Yes/No] : Enteryor pressENTER

 

 

When you select two point pairs, you can move, rotate, and scale the selected objects in 2D or 3D to align with other objects.

The first set of source and destination points defines the base point for the alignment (1, 2). The second set of points defines the angle of rotation (3, 4).

After you enter the second set of points, you are prompted to scale the object. The distance between the first and second destination points (2, 4) is used as the reference length to which the object is scaled. Scaling is available only when you are aligning objects using two point pairs.

NoteIf you use two source and destination points to perform a 3D alignment on nonperpendicular working planes, you get unpredictable results.

 

 

ALIGN Using Three Pairs of Points Specify first source point: Specify a point (1)

Specify first destination point: Specify a point (2)

Specify second source point: Specify a point (3)

Specify second destination point: Specify a point (4)

Specify third source point: Specify a point (5)

Specify third destination point: Specify a point (6)

 

 

When you select three point pairs, you can move and rotate the selected objects in 3D to align with other objects.

The selected objects move from the source point (1) to the destination point (2).

The selected object is rotated (1 and 3) so that it aligns with the destination object (2 and 4).

The selected object is then rotated again (3 and 5) so that it aligns with the destination object (4 and 6).

[alanjt]

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[ReMark]

If I had known there was going to be a movie I would have brought some popcorn and a soda.

[Ryder76]

:lol:

[alanjt]

:P LoL...

[rkent]

If I had known there was going to be a movie I would have brought some popcorn and a soda.

 

Quiet, I am watching a movie here.

[alanjt]

Quiet, I am watching a movie here.

Down in front!

[JBullseye74]

Hey Alan.... nice, what software do you use to make the lil vid?

[alanjt]

Hey Alan.... nice, what software do you use to make the lil vid?

Camtasia...