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martinwh99  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, August 22, 2012 5:54:46 AM(UTC)
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Hello

I have a question concerning polylines,
How can i draw a polyline parallel to an existing one?

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Martin
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rockyroad_us  
#2 Posted : Wednesday, August 22, 2012 7:51:18 AM(UTC)
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Your best approach is to drag copy along any axis or use linear array.
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martinwh99  
#3 Posted : Thursday, August 23, 2012 2:52:18 AM(UTC)
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Thanks. It was a bit tricky to group the polyline, but it dit work.
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blowlamp  
#4 Posted : Thursday, August 23, 2012 3:20:55 AM(UTC)
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Or... You could use the Parallel Line tool in the Line pallet, or even the Offset Curve tool in the Trim pallet :)

V8 also has a parallel line drawing feature, so there are plenty of options to choose from.



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