The following procedures describe how to use the Divide command to divide an object along a specified line, and divide a line into segments. This command is only available in 2D View mode.
Dividing an Object along a Specified Line
- Start the Divide command using one of the following procedures.
Starting the Command with Objects Selected
- After selecting an object to divide, click Shape > Reshape >
Divide on the ribbon. - In the Mode box, select Divide Object.
Starting the Command Before Selecting Objects
- On the ribbon, click Shape
> Reshape > Divide.
- In the Mode box, select Divide Object.
- On the canvas, select an object to divide.
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On the canvas, input a line to divide the object by clicking two or more arbitrary positions and selecting Finish on the assist menu. The Divide command is executed.
If Divide Object is selected in the Mode box, you can select multiple objects using the Ctrl key. Click Selection End or double-click to finish selecting objects.
Target objects
The following are valid target objects:
- Line
- Area fill/Area/Meshplane
Assist menu
When selecting an object on the canvas, the following items can be specified by right-clicking the mouse.
When drawing the divider shape, the following items can be specified by right-clicking the mouse.
Command dialog
Dividing a Line into Segments
- Start the Divide command using one of the following procedures.
Starting the Command with Objects Selected
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After selecting an object to divide, click Shape > Reshape >
Divide on the ribbon.
Starting the Command before Selecting Objects
- On the ribbon, click Shape
> Reshape > Divide.
- On the canvas, select an object to divide.
- In the Mode box, select Divide Line into Segments.
- Click Apply in the command dialog, or click Apply on the assist menu. The line is divided into segments between each vertex.
Target objects
The only valid target object is Line.
Assist menu
The following items can be selected by right-clicking the mouse:
Command dialog
- If the start and end points of the dividing line are inside the outline of an object, then the Divide command will not run.
- Dividing lines must not intersect each other.
- An object in a component pin cannot be divided.
- For a meshplane, the mesh position will change after being divided.
