Marcb Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 Hello, I am trying to extend a line in Vectorworks 2016 on a mac. It is not long enough, and I would like to extend it a certain distance. I know in autocad there is an extend command, is there something like that in Vectorworks? Thanks! Quote Link to comment
Vectorworks, Inc Employee PVA - Admin Posted May 8, 2017 Vectorworks, Inc Employee Share Posted May 8, 2017 This goes into greater detailed than needed, but explains the basic method of reshaping objects (control points) which also applies to lines: If you're extending the line TO some other geometry, this may also be useful: Quote Link to comment
zoomer Posted May 8, 2017 Share Posted May 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Marcb said: I would like to extend it a certain distance. I would : Select the Line In Object Info Palette set the origin to start or end point Set coordinates to polar if needed Click in Length number field to activate click behind current length number Add +x.xx distance behind the length number press ENTER 1 Quote Link to comment
danm01 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 What zoomer said, but with one key addition. See the image below: I've circled 2 key pieces that aren't clearly marked. The grid and circle with a dot switch the line from rectangular to polar coordinates. You can switch at will, it does not change the line in any way. The 3 dots below indicate something called "segment position." If you extend the line with the current setting, the additional length will go to the right. If you click the center dot, any extension will go equally to either side. Note that this applies to 2 dimensional shapes too, but there are 9 dots instead of 3. -Dan 1 Quote Link to comment
zoomer Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 That is what I meant by : 13 hours ago, zoomer said: In Object Info Palette set the origin to start or end point Set coordinates to polar if needed But thanks for the illustration, that makes it much better understandable. Quote Link to comment
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