Constructing Rectangles

You can draw Rectangles with any size or orientation in the plane with square, filleted, or chamfered corners.

To construct rectangles:

1. Do one of the following:
   • On the menu, click Draw > Rectangle.
   • On the menu, click Draw > Polygons > Rectangle.
   • Type Rectangle.
   • On the toolbar, click Rectangle .
2. In the graphics area, specify the start point of the rectangle or specify an option:
   • Chamfer. Lets you specify the chamfer distances for each corner.
   • Elevation. Lets you specify the elevation of the rectangle in 3D.
   • Elevation. Lets you specify the elevation of the rectangle in 3D.
   • Fillet. Lets you specify the fillet radius for each corner.
   • Thickness. Lets you specify the thickness of the rectangle walls in 3D.
   • Line width. Lets you specify the 2D line width of the rectangle walls.
3. In the graphics area, specify the opposite corner of the rectangle or specify an option:
   • Area. Defines the rectangle by the area and the length or width. (Chamfering or filleting of corners is incorporated into rectangle area calculations.)
   • Dimensions. Defines the rectangle by length and width.
   • Rotation. Rotates the length side of the rectangle by a specified angle before specifying the opposite corner.

Regular rectangle:

Rectangle with Chamfer option:

Rectangle with Fillet option:

Access

Command: Rectangle

Menu: Draw > Rectangle

Menu: Draw > Polygons > Rectangle

Toolbar: Rectangle

Ribbon: Home > Rectangle