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Using boundaries

Using boundaries

We're starting with a new drawing this time around. We're still modifying objects in AutoCAD, but we've got a new drawing. And it's a new office layout that's been revamped a little bit. It's called office layout underscore two dot DWG. And you can download it from the library as usual. You'll notice it is similar to the office layout we have been using, but it's just been tweaked a little bit and there's extra bits like the bins have been added to the bin store. We've got some extra desks and we've got some extra little landscaped areas over here. Now, the first thing we're gonna look at in this particular drawing is a command in AutoCAD called Boundary. We're gonna utilize some boundaries. So you'll notice we're on a layer here called Hardstanding. So make sure you're using the Hardstanding layer as your current drafting layer. And then we're gonna zoom and pan over here to the right-hand side of the building. Now you can see there that we've got some polylines. There's one there…

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