Trim Object > Split (Trim Menu)

This command splits an existing object into two parts.

Any standard object can be identified as the object to be trimmed, such as lines, endless lines, beams, circles, circle parts, ellipses, ellipse parts, curves, surfaces, and hatchings. The objects are always treated as wholes; sectors and segments are handled like arcs.

The identified object is referred to in the rest of this section as the "trim object".

The first separation point can be specified by clicking on any point within the drawing. A perpendicular is dropped from here to the trim object to work out the exact separation point. In most cases it is a good idea to snap to the intersection of the trim object with another object. To do this, hold down the SHIFT key during point entry.

If the trim object is a circle or ellipse, a second separation point has to be specified. In other cases, this is not necessary.

The second separation point can be specified by clicking on any point within the drawing. A perpendicular is dropped from here to the trim object to work out the exact separation point. In most cases it is a good idea to snap to the intersection of the trim object with another object. To do this, hold down the SHIFT key during point entry.

After specifying the separation points, the trim object is split. If a separation point lies outside the object outline, then an error message appears.