Chapter 11 Modifying Objects
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Figure 11-29.
Using the
Angle
option of the
DElta
option to increase
or decrease the
included angle of
an arc by 45°.
Original Arc
90° Included Angle
Select the object
closest to the end
to lengthen or shorten
Arc Length Changed
by 45°
Arc Length Changed
by –45°
45°
–45°
Figure 11-30.
Examples of
changing the length
of a line using the
Percent
option of
the
LENGTHEN
command.
Select the object closest
to the end to lengthen
or shorten
Original Object (100% Long)
Lengthened to 125%
125%
75%
Shortened to 75%
Figure 11-31.
Using the
Total
option of the
LENGTHEN
command.
Select the object closest
to the end to lengthen
or shorten
Original Object 3.00 Long
Lengthened to 3.75 Long
Shortened to 2.25 Long
Figure 11-32.
Using the
DYnamic
option
of the
LENGTHEN
command.
Select the object closest
to the end to lengthen
or shorten
Drag from
original endpoint
Original Object
Lengthened Object
Shortened Object
Drag from
original endpoint
Drag line
Drag to new length
Drag to new length