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To create a curved plot plan edge

1. Draw the straight lines of the plot plan, leaving the arc (or arcs) as the last segment to be added.
   
   
   
2. If you are drawing the plot plan with the Line  tool, it's generally helpful to make sure that Object Snaps  - particularly Endpoint  snaps - are enabled. (You can check the status of these by clicking on Edit> Snap Settings)
   
   So that individual lines snap together to form a polyline, make sure that Edit Object Parts  is toggled off (This setting can be found by clicking on Edit> Edit Behaviors).
   
   


3. Next, close the plot plan polyline with a Line  instead of an arc.
   
   


4. After the chord has been added, select it and use the Change Line/Arc  tool to convert it to an arc.
   
   
   • If the Change Line/Arc button is not found on the edit toolbar, make sure that the polyline is closed with no gaps at the corners. 
     
     
   • Also, select Edit> Edit Behaviors from the menu and make sure that there is not a checkmark beside Edit Object Parts .
     
     
     
5. Click on the arc edge of the polyline to select it, then click the Open Object  edit button.  On the Selected Arc tab of the Polyline Specification dialog, you can specify the needed radius.