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Keyboard shortcut: LC
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Compatible with AutoCAD Versions: 13, 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

"L" WALL  CLEANUP

This command extends or trims lines as needed to create a corner (in the shape of an " L "). It could be considered a "multi-line FILLET" command. Each wall may consist of any number or combination of lines, plines and mlines and they don't need to be parallel. These sets of lines do not have to cross each other, the command will extend/trim the lines as needed to create the corner.

User configurable options: none

Known limitations:

• This command will not work on ARCs.
• The relation of the outer lines of the "wall" must be 45 degrees or less to each other. (Parallel lines would be an angle of zero).

• Submit a limitation not listed.

Alternate uses:

• This command can be used for more than just walls, use it any time you need to FILLET two sets of lines/plines/mlines.

• Submit an alternate use not listed

SAMPLE LCLEAN COMMAND SYNTAX:

Example #1

Command:
Command: LC
Command: LCLEAN

 

Select first point of a line crossing the FIRST set of lines/plines/mlines toward inside corner:

Select the first point of the line. Remember the second point of the crossing line will show the command which area is to become the inside corner when the command is done.

Inside corner point:

Select this point. 

Select second point of line crossing SECOND set of lines/plines/mlines or <Enter>/<Space> to select new start point for crossing line:

Select this final point. 

If for whatever reason you can't cross the second set of lines using the second point of the first line as the first point for the second line press <Enter>/<Space> and you will be prompted to provide an alternate starting point for the second crossing line. See example #2 below. 

--the wall lines will be trimmed/extended as necessary to form the "L" shape of the corner--

 

Example #2 - When the second line cannot start with the second point of the first line

Command:
Command: LC
Command: LCLEAN

Select first point of a line crossing the FIRST set of lines/plines/mlines toward inside corner:

Select the first point of the line. Remember the second point of the crossing line will show the command which area is to become the inside corner when the command is done.

Inside corner point:

In this example the cyan lines represent a wall that should not be changed. Our crossing line should therefore stop short of these cyan lines as shown above. 

Select second point of line crossing SECOND set of lines/plines/mlines or <Enter>/<Space> to select new start point for crossing line:

This however presents a problem when we go to cross the second set of lines/plines/mlines because we can't cross the cyan lines. We will have to select a new start point for our second crossing line. To do this press <Enter> or the <Space> key.

Select first point of line crossing SECOND set of lines/plines/mlines:

We can now select the first point of the second crossing line where it is convenient.

Second point:

Select this final point crossing the second set of lines/plines/mlines.

--the wall lines will be trimmed/extended as necessary to form the "L" shape of the corner--

Solutions to common questions and problems with this command

Related Commands

CAP  Command to cap (close) the end of a wall.

TCLEAN  Command to clean up the crossing of two walls in the shape of a " T ".

XCLEAN  Command to clean up the crossing of two walls in the shape of an " X ".

 

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