Connect Lines

In CadnaA, sections of line-like objects of the same object type can be connected to form a single object by transferring the relevant parameters of the selected section to neighboring sections.

When connecting lines certain conditions can be defined. Activate the respective polygon section with the right mouse button and select its command Connect Lines from the context menu.

Activate the relevant options on the dialog and confirm with OK. The affected sections will be joined forming a single object.

Dialog options

Snap Radius

Enter the radius of the circle within which a connection point is to be searched. This snap radius is the maximum distance between the final points to be connected.

Check Height

With this option activated, the snap radius will also relate to the 3-D distance (z-coordinate) instead of only to the 2-D distance (x/y-coordinate).

Search at first/last point

According to the options chosen, the search will be one-way or two-way.

Search recursively

With this option activated, CadnaA will, after having connected two lines, search from the open point of the next line (etc.) as long as the given requirements are fulfilled.

Check ID

With this option activated only lines with identical ID will be connected.

Check MULTISEL

If this option is active, only objects that are part of the current multiselection are connected.

Strategy for Ambiguities

You can choose which of several possible lines shall be connected.