WIPEOUT

Quick Reference

See Also

Create a Blank Area to Cover Objects

Creates a wipeout object, and controls whether wipeout frames are displayed in the drawing.

Access Methods

Button

Ribbon: Home tab

Draw panel

WipeoutNot available on the ribbon in the current workspace

Menu: Draw

WipeoutNot available in menus in the current workspace

Summary

Creates a polygonal area that masks underlying objects with the current background color. The wipeout area is bounded by a frame that you can turn on for editing and turn off for plotting.

List of Prompts

The following prompts are displayed.

Specify first point or [Frames/Polyline] <Polyline>.

First Point: Determines the polygonal boundary of the wipeout object from a series of points.
Frames: Determines whether the edges of all wipeout objects are displayed or hidden.
Polyline: Determines the polygonal boundary of the wipeout objects from a selected polyline.
Erase Polyline: Enter y to erase the polyline that was used to create the wipeout object. Enter n to retain the polyline.