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open cut paths

open cut paths

open cut paths

(OP)
I am using autocad lt 07 and we're sending some drawings to get plasma cut and sometimes we are getting problems because the plasma cannot work if there is an open cut path.

My questions is how can you check before hand to see if there are any open cut paths in a drawing for autocad lt 07.

Thanks-

RE: open cut paths

You can use "pedit" "multiple" "join" (or mpedit) command to see if you can join all your line segments into a single polyline; if there is a gap it won't join.

RE: open cut paths

(OP)
Thanks that seems like it will work fine, now just to test it with the plasma...

RE: open cut paths

I like CarlB's thinking, but...

Using "pedit" and joining the lines will ensure that there aren't any completely loose lines. One "gap" in the path would be allowed and entities would still be able to be joined with "pedit".

If, however, you did a "Region" command on every path, it will only create a region if the path is closed. If a region is NOT created, you know it's not a closed loop.

-- MechEng2005

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