Stretch Command

ChristopherH
ChristopherH
in 2D Drafting

In v25, I was able to click on a line, say 5.0" in length, it would bring up the control points. I would select one of the end points from either end, type in 6.0" and it would stretch it 1.0" for a total of 6.0". In v26, when I try to do the same thing, it will stretch the line to 11.0" (original 5.0" + new 6.0").

I would like to keep it the same as v25. I know this must be a simple attribute change, just not sure which one. Can somebody point me in the correct direction?

-Thanks

Comments

  • NedCAD
    NedCAD

    Your "problem": DYNDIGRIP.

    In V26 you are entering the value into the Extended length field (delta), so it adds 6.0 to the existing 5.0 → 11.0. In V25 you were using Resulting length (total length).
    Set:
    DYNDIGRIP = 1

    This enables only Resulting length, so entering 6.0 will make the line exactly 6.0 long, not 5.0 + 6.0.

    Alternatively, when grip-editing, press TAB to switch between Extended length and Resulting length.

    Hope it helps.

  • NedCAD
    NedCAD

    EDIT: You may also consider turning Dynamic Input off entirely and using the command line instead (`DYNMODE = 0`).

    The command line is faster, unambiguous, and avoids confusion between Extended length (delta) and Resulting length (total length). You always know exactly what you are entering.

    Also useful to know: in CAD, extending a line is simply giving a direction plus a distance. For example:

    @6<0

    means: extend 6 units in the current direction (0 degrees). The @ indicates relative input (distance from the last point), which makes operations like extend, offset, and parametric construction precise and predictable.

    Many experienced users prefer the command line for this reason.

  • ChristopherH
    ChristopherH

    Thanks, that was good information and worked perfectly for my case. Appreciate the help.