Networks: Rectangle

Type the text equivalent at the command prompt to add a Network

The RECTANGLE command lets you add rooms to your drawing. A rectangle is exactly the same as a regular network entity, except that it is constructed differently. In the same way that the BOX command draws a rectangular polygon entity, RECTANGLE draws a rectangular wall shape.

Rooms can be added to an existing network, or as a new separate network. When you add a rectangle to an existing network, it works similarly to the ADD TO command. Added rectangles will merge themselves to the existing network, so that intersections are automatically cleaned up. Networks added as "new" are not associated with any existing network.

Once a room is drawn, it can be edited the same as any other network entity.

To draw a new room, select [Draw > Networks > Rectangles] from the menu:

The prompt reads "Pick existing wall [new]:". With the pick cursor, select an existing network you wish to expand.

If no network currently exists, or if you wish to create a new network starting with a rectangle, you may instead right-click. A right-click starts a new RECTANGLE command.

The prompt reads "Corner:". Use the mouse to select one corner of the wall. If you picked an existing network in the first step, select a point on the selected network. If you "eyeball" the point, CC3 automatically snaps to the nearest point within four pixels within the pick box.
The prompt reads "Opposite corner:". Use the mouse to select the next point, completing the rectangle. A rectangle added to an existing network will automatically clean up at all intersections.
The prompt reads "Next corner:". You can continue drawing additional rectangles. Rectangles added in this manner will be associated with the current wall network.

Whenever you are done adding rooms, right-click and select Done from the Walls popup menu .

Text equivalent: NETRECT