Break by Crossing Polyline

This tool is used to break drawing geometry at the edge of a polyline boundary. It provides options to change the layers of the interior and exterior geometry after it is broken.

First, select the boundary polyline. Only one can be selected. Then select the polylines and lines to be clipped. You will be prompted for options on specifying the layers for the newly broken geometry. Respond with a "Y" if you want to specify a new layer, then enter the new layer name. If the layer name does not exist, it will be created.

Prompts

Select the clip edge polyline: pick a closed polyline
Select the polylines and lines to be clipped.
Select Objects: pick the entities to break
Specify layer names for Inside segments (Yes/<No>)? Yes
Enter a layer name for the Inside segments <0>: press Enter
Specify layer names for Outside segments (Yes/<No>)? Yes
Enter a layer name for the Outside segments <0>: Final

Pulldown Menu Location: Edit > Break
Keyboard Command: clipline
Prerequisite: A closed polyline