Rectang

Draws rectangles and squares from polylines (short for "rectangle").

Accessing the Command

command bar: rectang

aliases: rect, rectangle

menu bar: Draw | Rectangle

toolbar: Draw | Polygon |

: rectang

Prompts you in the command bar:

Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Rotated/Square/Thickness/Width/Area/Dimensions<Select first corner of rectangle>: (Pick a point, or enter an option.)

Other corner of rectangle: (Pick another point.)

Rectangles are made from polylines.

You can combine options, such as creating a rotated rectangle with width and filleted corners:

Command Options

Option	Description
Select first corner of rectangle	Specifies the first corner of the rectangle.
Other corner of rectangle	Specifies the opposite corner of the rectangle.
Chamfer	Applies a chamfer to all four corners of the rectangle. When chamfer distances = 0, prompts you: Defaults/First chamfer distance to use for all rectangles - enter an option. When chamfer distances are not 0, prompts you: Off/Defaults/First chamfer distance to use for all rectangles - enter an option. The same chamfer is applied to all four corners. You can specify chamfer distances only; you cannot specify a chamfer angle. You can also edit the chamfers later with the Chamfer command.
Off	Turns off chamfering; uses 0 as the chamfer distances.
Defaults	Uses the default chamfer distances as stored by the Rectang command. This command does not use the ChamferA and ChamferB system variables.
First chamfer distance to use for all rectangles	Specifies the first chamfer distance; enter 0 or a positive number.
Second chamfer distance to use for all rectangles	Specifies the other chamfer distance; enter 0 or a positive number.

Elevation	Specifies the elevation of the rectangle; prompts you: Elevation to use for all rectangles - specify the elevation; enter a positive or negative number. The elevation is the height above or below the x,y-plane. See Elev command.
Fillet	Applies a fillet radius to all four corners. When fillet radius = 0, prompts you: Fillet distance to use for all rectangles - specify the fillet radius; enter 0 or a positive number. When fillet radius not 0, prompts you: Off/Default/Fillet distance to use for rectangles - enter an option. The same fillet is applied to all four corners. Caution: when the fillet radius is larger than the rectangle, an invisible rectangle is drawn. See Fillet command.
Off	Turns off filleting; uses 0 as the fillet radius.
Default	Uses the default fillet radius as stored by the Rectang command. This command does not use the FilletRad system variable.
Fillet distance to use for rectangles	Specifies the fillet radius; enter 0 or a positive number.

Rotated	Rotates the rectangle; delays the prompt until after the 'Other corner of rectangle' prompt: Rotation angle for rectangle - specify the rotation angle; pick a point or enter an angle. Positive angles are measured counter-clockwise from the positive x axis. See Rotate command.
Square	Draws a square; delays the prompt until after the 'Select first corner of rectangle' prompt: Second corner of square - specify the opposite corner; pick a point, or enter x,y coordinates. See Polygon command.
Thickness	Specifies the thickness of the rectangle. When thickness = 0, prompts you: Rectangle thickness - specify the thickness; enter 0 or a positive number. When fillet radius not 0, prompts you: Default/Rectangle thickness - enter an option. The thickness is the height of the rectangle in the z direction; it is measured upwards from the elevation. See Elev command.
Default	Uses the default thickness as stored by the Rectang command. This command does not use the Thickness system variable.
Rectangle thickness	Specifies the thickness; enter 0 or a positive number.

Width	Specifies the width of the rectangle's lines; prompts you: Width to use for all rectangles - enter 0 or a positive number. The width is applied equally to all four segments making up the rectangle. For tapered widths, edit the rectangle with the PEdit command.

Area	Specifies the area of the rectangle prompts you: Enter Area of rectangle <current value>: enter a non-zero value or press enter to accept the current value Calculate rectangle dimensions based on [Length/Width]<Length>: enter L or W Enter rectangle length <current value>: enter a non-zero value or Enter rectangle width <current value>: enter a non-zero value

Dimensions	Specifies the dimensions of the rectangle prompts you: Length to use for rectangles <current value>: enter a non-zero value or press enter to accept the current value or specify the length of the rectangle by clicking two points. Width to use for rectangles <current value>: enter a non-zero value or press enter to accept the current value or specify the width of the rectangle by clicking two points.