The Align Building - Two Segment command is virtually identical to that of the Align - One Segment and its Method 2 - Offset/Offset option, except:
- The frontage line can be a separate, unjoined line to that of the side line allowing for two picks to identify the sideline first and the frontage line second.
Note: Since you can also pick the single, joined lot lines with two picks, it is recommended just to keep the Align Settings on Offset-Distance (Method 1) and use this 2-segment approach for the double offset method.
Consider the following example:
- P1 - P2: Front property line.
- B1 - B2: Building front line.
- L1: Side lot line.
- L2: Side building line.
The prompts consist of:
-Pick First Segment Near Front CornerGraphically select the first polyline whose direction governs (commonly the lot side line). Example: Pick L1 near P2. The line will thicken and the nearest endpoint will be marked.-Pick Second Segment Near Front CornerGraphically select the second polyline whose offset governs (commonly the lot front line). Example: Pick P2-P1 near P2. The line will thicken and the nearest endpoint will be marked.-Pick Pline Segment Near Front CornerGraphically select the polyline whose direction shall orient to the first selection (commonly the building line). Example: Pick L2 near B2. The line will thicken and the nearest endpoint will be marked.First Off>Crt<[Calculated Offset]>/<[First Offset]>The offset from B2 to L1 is calculated. Type in a new desired offset or press Enter to accept the First Offset.Second Off>Crt<[Calculated Offset]>/<[Second Offset]>The distance from B2 to to P2-P1 is calculated. Type in a new desired offset or press Enter to accept the Second Offset.Mirror/Undo/<End>Indicate a desired action:- Mirror: Mirrors the building polyline using L2 as the mirror line.
- Undo: Reverts the modifications to initial conditions.
- End: Commits the change and exits the routine.
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