Contour as polyline and as spline

Goal#

A contour from several points, once with straight segments and once as a smooth curve — both as one element that can be selected and hatched as a whole.

Steps#

Polyline

1. Press Y or start Polyline (6) in the Draw group.
2. Click the corner points one after another (1, 2, 3 …); in field L/∠ length and angle of the next segment can be typed.
3. To close, click the start point — object snap leads exactly onto it. Alternatively Enter for an open run.

Spline

1. In the triangle on the Polyline button choose Spline curve (2).
2. Click the same points (1, 2, 3, 4).
3. Press C — the curve is closed; Enter instead ends it open.

Result#

Both contours are one element each: one click selects the whole run. The polyline has sharp corners, the spline (Spline created: 4 points (closed)) runs smoothly through the same points. Both can be filled with hatching once they are closed.