Double-Line Polygon Tool

Use the Double-Line Polygon tool to create a wide variety of open or closed polygons that have two parallel lines, a double-lined polygon with a width, or two parallel lines with a polygon fill. Double-line polygons can have as many as 32,767 vertices.

To create a double-line polygon:

1. Click the Double-Line Polygon tool from the Basic palette.

2. Select the offset method.

3. Enter the distance between the double lines in the Separation field on the Tool bar.

4. Click the Preferences button to specify any other parameters.

►    Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Separation	Enter the distance between the double lines; same as the Separation field on the Tool bar
Control Offset	For the Custom Control Line mode, enter the distance from the top/right line of the cursor
Options
Create Lines	Creates a series of lines
Create Polygons	Creates a double-line polygon
Create Lines and Polygons	Creates parallel lines with a polygon between them; the polygon has a line weight of 0
Components	Click to define components between the double lines

5. Click OK.

6. Click to set the polygon’s start point (first vertex).

7. Click at each vertex.

8. Double-click to mark the polygon’s end point (final vertex).

Alternatively, if Create Polygons or Creates Lines and Polygons is selected in the Double Line Preferences dialog box, after completing all but the final click, press the keyboard shortcut (K by default) to automatically close the polyline. The shortcut also closes path-based objects, such as hardscapes and spaces, that function similarly to the Polyline tool. See Modifying Special Shortcuts to change the shortcut.

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Applying Components Between Double Lines

2D Polygon Tool

Creating Double Lines

Regular (Equal-sided) Polygon

Displaying and Reversing Object Direction

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