You can align a rectangle with a line or other existing object on the fly, avoiding the need for a separate rotation. Watch the video or read the steps.
Here are the steps:
- Start the RECTANG command.
- At the Specify first corner point or [Chamfer/Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]: prompt, specify the first point.
- Choose the Rotation option.
- Choose the Pick Points option
- Specify the endpoints of the line that you want to align the rectangle to.
- At the Specify other corner point or [Area/Dimensions/Rotation]: prompt, specify the second corner point to complete the rectangle.
Done in AutoCAD 2012
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[…] In an earlier post, Ellen showed how to align a rectangle with a line on the fly. You can easily create the same effect using AutoLISP. This AutoLISP routine is very simple, and you can use the code as a starting point for your own routines. […]
Little used rectangle rotation option is good to know about. Probably worth mentioning that after using this method, any rectangles you draw will also be rotated the same angle until you use the rotation option to set the angle back to zero.
Yes, and that can be annoying!