Chapter 11 Modifying Objects
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Use object snap modes while editing. For example, to stretch a rectangle to
make it twice as long, use the
Endpoint
object snap to select the endpoint
of the rectangle as the base point, and another
Endpoint
object snap to
select the opposite endpoint of the rectangle as the second point.
Displacement Option
The
Displacement
option allows you to stretch objects relative to their current
location. To stretch using a displacement, access the
STRETCH
command and use
crossing selection to select only the objects to stretch. Then select the
Displacement
option instead of defi ning the base point. At the
Specify displacement 0,0,0:
prompt,
enter a coordinate or pick a point to specify the displacement. See Figure 11-26.
Using the First Point as Displacement
Another method for stretching an object is to use the fi rst point as the displace-
ment. The coordinates you use to select the base point automatically defi ne the coor-
dinates for the direction and distance for stretching the object. Access the
STRETCH
command and use crossing selection to select only the objects to stretch. Then specify
the base point, and instead of locating the second point, press
[Enter]
to accept the
use
first point as displacement
default. See Figure 11-27.
displacement:
The direction and
distance in which an
object moves.
Figure 11-26.
Using the
Displacement
option
of the
STRETCH
command. A—An
example of a 1 × 1
rectangle to stretch.
B—Stretching the
rectangle using a
1,0
displacement.
0,0 0,0
Select object using
crossing selection 2,1
1,1
X=1, Y=0
A B
Figure 11-27.
A—An example of a
1 × 1 rectangle to
stretch. B—Stretching
using the default
0,0,0
origin and a selected
base point
(1,1)
as the
displacement.
Selected base
point
(1,1)
Select objects using
crossing selection
Object stretches according to
the coordinates of the base point
2,2
Y=1
X=1
0,0