Unfill Polyline

[rmair]

Hi guys, new to the forum.

 

I only want to 'unfill' particular polylines. When i put FILL>OFF all the objects in the drawing become unfilled on paper space.

 

Any ideas how i can just select the polylines i want and unfill them?

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks..

[mateen]

i can't be possible. if u want to use unfill polyline so have to use multi line in the place of polyline line

[rmair]

ok thanks, so if i use the double line command is there a quick way of enlosing the two lines i.e capping off the ends or do i need to do this manually with by drawing lines on either end.

 

sorry but im new to autocad

 

thanks

[ReMark]

Give us an example of where you are using a filled and an unfilled polyline in a drawing. What type of drawing are you doing?

[rmair]

I am a scaffold designer and want to have my tubes 'unfilled' they are 48.3mm diameter of varied length so i require them to be capped at the ends. It is autocad lt 2010 I am using.

 

Thanks for the responses...

[ReMark]

Correct me if I am wrong but I believe you are using a single polyline with a width of 48.3 to represent your tube right? If so I would suggest that this is the wrong approach and that you should be using the rectangle command instead.

 

Look at the image below. On the left is a 48.3 x 500 rectangle representing your tube. AutoCAD utilizes a polyline when the Rectangle command is used. On the right is a single polyline that has an assigned width of 48.3. If I were to turn fill to "off" this polyline would look like the object on the left but it would not be a tube shape it would be just a single polyline.

 

Edited November 29, 2010 by ReMark

[eldon]

ok thanks, so if i use the double line command is there a quick way of enlosing the two lines i.e capping off the ends or do i need to do this manually with by drawing lines on either end.

 

If you set up a Multiline style as required, the ends will be capped.

[rmair]

ah ok i see. an 'unfilled' polyline seemed to be the best option as i could draw any angle with them easily for braces etc.

 

rectangles arent ideal because i have to alter the diameter each time and the angles take a bit of playing about with.

 

i'll keep trying...thanks to everyone for the feedback

[ReMark]

I don't agree with the method you are using and wouldn't except it by one of my drafters. Your method is really a matter of convenience rather than good drafting practice.

[rmair]

its just as well im a mechanical engineer then!