Constrain Parallel

Constrain linear objects to be parallel to one another. If one object is rotated, the other constrained object rotates to remain parallel to the first object. The lines do not need to be parallel when you place the constraint; the first line rotates to match the angle of the second line.

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To constrain linear objects or line segments to be parallel:

  1. Click the Constrain Parallel tool from the Dims/Notes tool set.

  2. Multiple dimensional constraint tools share the same position on the tool set. Click and hold the mouse on the visible tool to open the Pop-out Tools list and select the desired tool.

  3. Click the line to constrain.

  4. The cursor switches to the bull’s-eye cursor.

  5. Click the line to be constrained.

Green parallel constraint indicators are drawn around the two lines.

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