Trim Element

Use it!

Used to trim or cut an element or series of elements at their intersection with one or more cutting elements. The cutting element and the element that is trimmed can be lines, line strings, arcs, curves, B-spline curves, shapes, ellipses, complex chains, or complex shapes.

To trim an element(s)

1. Use the Element Selection tool to select a cutting element(s).


2. Select the Trim Element tool.


3. Identify an element to trim.
   The element is highlighted and how it will be trimmed is dynamically displayed.


4. Accept the trimmed element.


5. Go back to step 4 to identify another element to trim.
   or
   Reset to finish.

Alternative Method — To trim an element(s)

1. Select the Trim Element tool.


2. Identify the cutting element.


3. Follow steps 3–5 above.

   Trim Element tool. The cutting elements are indicated by handles.

Key-in: TRIM

To clean up intersections between multi-lines, use the tools in the Multi-line Joints tool box.