How to Draw Multilines in BricsCAD

Quick answer: A multiline is made of two or more parallel lines, drawn according to a style created with MLSTYLE. It’s created with the MLINE command, starting from default settings of Top justification, a scale of 20.00, and the Standard style.

Finding the Multiline Tool

The Draw menu, the Draw toolbar, or the Draw ribbon panel.

Drawing a Multiline: General Procedure

1. Launch MLINE. Current settings display (Justification: Top, Scale: 20.00, Style: Standard by default), and you’re prompted for a start point, or to change Justification, Scale, or Style first.
2. Specify a point. You’re prompted for an end point, or to choose Angle, Length, or Undo.
3. Specify a point. The same options are available, plus Follow now.
4. Specify a point. Close becomes available too.
5. Either specify more points, choose Close to create a closed loop, or right-click to finish.

Justification, Scale, and Style Variables

• CMLSTYLE: the current multiline style used when drawing.
• CMLJUST: sets justification relative to the points you specify. Top uses the multiline style’s top line, Zero uses the style’s zero offset, and Bottom uses the style’s bottom line.
• CMLSCALE: sets the multiline’s scale.

Editing a Multiline

Its properties can be edited directly in the Properties panel.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the default settings when I first launch MLINE? Top justification, a scale of 20.00, and the Standard style, though all three can be changed before you specify your first point.

What does the CMLJUST justification setting actually control? Where the multiline sits relative to the points you click: at its style’s top line, its zero offset, or its bottom line.

How do I create a custom multiline style instead of using Standard? Run MLSTYLE, which opens the Drawing Explorer to Multiline Styles.

Can I close a multiline into a loop the way I can with a polyline? Yes, choose the Close option when prompted for the next end point.