Trimming Entities
Use the Trim command to cut drawing entities precisely at the edges defined by one or more entities.
Consider the following:
To trim entities:
- Do one of the following:
- On the ribbon, click Home > Modify > Trim.
- On the menu, click Modify > Trim.
- Type Trim at the command prompt.
- In the graphics area, select entities to make up the cutting edge.
- Press Enter.
- In the graphics area, select entities on the side that you want to trim or specify options:
- Crossing. Selects entities within and crossing a rectangle determined by two opposite points. If a crossing selection is not distinct, Trim resolves the selection by following the defined rectangle clockwise from the first point to the first entity encountered.
- Crossline. Uses the fence selection method to trim the entities on the side the fence line crosses.
- Edge. Trims to a a cutting edge that if extended, intersects the entity. The entities to trim do not have to actually intersect cutting edges. To trim at an implied intersection, specify the Edge option followed by the Extend option.
- Erase. Deletes unneeded entities without exiting the Trim command.
- Project. Sets the projection mode to CCS (the X-Y plane of the active Custom Coordinate System), None, or View.
- Undo. Reverses the most recent trim operation.
- Shift + select. Extends entities while you hold down Shift and select entities.
After you select entities, the trimmed parts of the entities disappear.
- Press Enter.
Command: Trim
Ribbon: Home > Modify > Trim
Menu: Modify > Trim