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title: "Knife for lines and polygons"
description: "Cut polygons and polylines in the way you need"
url: https://help-takeoff.kreo.net/en/articles/6124741-knife-for-lines-and-polygons
collection: "Measurements Operations"
updated: 2026-10-26
language: en
alternates: [fr]
---

# Knife for lines and polygons

Cut polygons and polylines in the way you need

# **Introduction:**

You can easily cut a polygon or a polyline in Kreo 2D Takeoff. This is possible with the knife tool.

# **How to use the tool:**

  
1\. To cut a polygon or a polyline, you need to select it first.

2\. Then select the knife tool from the pop-up window that appears.

3\. Draw the segment along which you’d like to cut the polygon or polyline.

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