To place a linear form

Select the Place Linear Form tool.
From the Top option menu, specify one of the following options and perform the subsequent steps:

Choose Fixed Height and continue with the next step.

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Choose Connect Shapes. To set the form's height to that of existing shapes or forms to connect to, select those shape(s) and/or form(s). Confirm the selection with a data point. Reset to continue.

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Choose Connect 3pts and then place three data points to define the plane in which the top face of the form is located.

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Choose Connect 2pts/View and then place two data points to define an imaginary line. Enter a data point in the view that the top face's plane is perpendicular to.
Define the starting point of the first form with a data point.
Define the ending point of the first form by placing a second data point.