GPath CNC

Polyline

Last updated Jul 31, 2026, 5:19 PM


1. Open the tool

Click Polyline under Draw. The right sidebar opens with point-entry controls; the canvas waits for your first vertex.


2. Right sidebar workflow

Status

Shows Points — the current vertex count.

Starting Point (first vertex only)

Field Description
X, Y Coordinates of the first point

Click Set Start Point to place it, or click directly on the canvas.

Input Mode (after first point)

Additional points can be clicked directly on the canvas, or, type values into the Next point section:

Mode Description
Angle/Length Next segment by direction and distance from the previous point
End X/Y Next segment by absolute end coordinates

Both modes offer Undo Last Point and Return to Start Position (closes the path by repeating the first vertex).

Current Points

Scrollable list of all placed vertices.


3. Canvas interaction

Click on the canvas to add points. Hold Shift while clicking to constrain each new segment horizontal or vertical.


4. Finish or cancel

Finish Polyline (or Enter when at least two points exist) commits the path. Cancel discards all points.


CNC notes

Use polylines for custom profiles and open-slot machining. Join can connect nearby endpoints after drawing. Apply Fillet on polyline corners for smooth tool entry.


See also

Join, Fillet