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DXFReaderNETControlAddPolygon Method (Vector2, Double, Int16, Double, Boolean, Int16, String, String, Boolean)

Adds a new regular polygon inscribed in a circle to the current drawing with center, radius and rotation.

Namespace:  DXFReaderNET
Assembly:  DXFReaderNET (in DXFReaderNET.dll) Version: 20.12.2
Syntax
public EntityObject AddPolygon(
	Vector2 Center,
	double Radius,
	short Sides,
	double Rotation = 0,
	bool Circumscribed = false,
	short ACIColor = 256,
	string LayerName = "",
	string LineTypeName = "",
	bool AddToDrawing = true
)

Parameters

Center
Type: DXFReaderNETVector2
The center of the polygon.
Radius
Type: SystemDouble
The radius of the polygon in drawing's units.
Sides
Type: SystemInt16
The number of sides of the polygon.
Rotation (Optional)
Type: SystemDouble
The rotation in degree of the polygon.
Circumscribed (Optional)
Type: SystemBoolean
True for circumscribed polygon about circle, false for inscribed polygonin circle. Default value false.
ACIColor (Optional)
Type: SystemInt16
A number for 0 to 256 corresponding to the AutoCAD Color Index (0 = ByBlock; 256 = ByLayer. Default value = 256).
LayerName (Optional)
Type: SystemString
The layer name. If omitted, or layername doesn't exist, the CurrentLayer will be used.
LineTypeName (Optional)
Type: SystemString
The linetype name. If omitted, or linetype doesn't exist, the CurrentLineTypeName will be used.
AddToDrawing (Optional)
Type: SystemBoolean
If true, the entity will be added to the drawing. Determines whether the created slot entity should actually be added to the current drawing or database. If false, the method just creates and returns the EntityObject without inserting it into the drawing. Useful when you want to preview, modify, or combine it with other entities before committing.

Return Value

Type: EntityObject
The new added entity as a Light Weight Polyline.
Remarks
The entity is added to the active layout.
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