Divide (2-D)

2-D Geometry > Change > Trim

> Divide...

If you divide a line, nothing changes in terms of the geometry. However, you can assign other attributes to areas of the original graphic element. You can use the point options to identify the start and end points of a partial line and the Move points function to move them. In this way, you can create a new contour.

Function	Description	Examples
	Divide, Via point	This function enables you to divide a graphical element into several sections by inserting points. To do this, identify the graphical element and specify the points to be inserted. Use the point options to specify the points.
	Divide, Evenly	You can also divide graphical elements automatically into equal sections. To do this, identify the graphical element and enter the number of segments (max. 100). If you identify a line, the individual division points are automatically inserted. If you identify a circle, HiCAD prompts you for another start point. Then you specify whether the segments remain arcs or are converted into lines. 6 segments would thus give rise to a hexagon.
	Divide, At next intersection point	Identifying the intersection points cuts graphical elements into individual sections. The sections can be activated individually.
	Divide, Via segment length	You use this function to divide a polyline by specifying the length of the segments. First identify the start point of the polyline. Then enter the length of the segments. If the polyline cannot be divided exactly by means of the length, the last segment is smaller.
	Polyline, Evenly	Polylines can also be divided into equal sections automatically. To do this, identify the polyline and enter the number of segments (max. 100).
	Divide, Polyline at all intersection points	This function divides the identified contour at intersection points with other contours.
	Divide, Polyline + intersection contours	This function divides all contours that have intersection points in common with the identified contour at the intersections.
	Minimum contour for polyline	You use this function to generate the minimum contour of any intersecting graphical elements. Once the first line has been identified, HiCAD automatically finds the connection points and cuts there. The lines that are no longer required can then be deleted. You use the Merge polyline function to connect the new contour.

Function

Description

Examples

Divide, Via point

This function enables you to divide a graphical element into several sections by inserting points. To do this, identify the graphical element and specify the points to be inserted. Use the point options to specify the points.

Divide, Evenly

You can also divide graphical elements automatically into equal sections. To do this, identify the graphical element and enter the number of segments (max. 100).

If you identify a line, the individual division points are automatically inserted. If you identify a circle, HiCAD prompts you for another start point. Then you specify whether the segments remain arcs or are converted into lines. 6 segments would thus give rise to a hexagon.

Divide, At next intersection point

Identifying the intersection points cuts graphical elements into individual sections. The sections can be activated individually.

Divide, Via segment length

You use this function to divide a polyline by specifying the length of the segments.

First identify the start point of the polyline.
Then enter the length of the segments.

If the polyline cannot be divided exactly by means of the length, the last segment is smaller.

Polyline, Evenly

Polylines can also be divided into equal sections automatically. To do this, identify the polyline and enter the number of segments (max. 100).

Divide, Polyline at all intersection points

This function divides the identified contour at intersection points with other contours.

Divide, Polyline + intersection contours

This function divides all contours that have intersection points in common with the identified contour at the intersections.

Minimum contour for polyline

You use this function to generate the minimum contour of any intersecting graphical elements. Once the first line has been identified, HiCAD automatically finds the connection points and cuts there. The lines that are no longer required can then be deleted. You use the Merge polyline function to connect the new contour.

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