czyktech Posted November 29, 2008 Posted November 29, 2008 I am returning to Autocad after MANY years and a number of other CAD systems. While trying to reacquaint myself I cannot figure out how to trim a line to a point or cursor position. Thanks. Quote
czyktech Posted November 29, 2008 Author Posted November 29, 2008 I've had osnap, snap, etc. on and off - I am only asked for a cutting edge. Quote
czyktech Posted November 30, 2008 Author Posted November 30, 2008 Yes, I've resorted to using Break to Trim, a centerline for example, beyond the object line and then deleting the excess. But, that's an extra two steps and does not work to Extend a line. 25 years ago I was able to trim or extend to a cursor position using CADAM and I know that Cadkey (ie KeyCreator) can do it now. No offense, but surely Acad can do this? Quote
koloiski Posted November 30, 2008 Posted November 30, 2008 There is another way of doing it in ACAD. Once the line is selected, you can pick on the end of the line and simply drag it where you want to put it, similarly extending to any cursor position. Make sure though that you OSNAP is on. Quote
ReMark Posted November 30, 2008 Posted November 30, 2008 Invoke the Trim command then double tap the Enter key. This will cause every object in the drawing to become a trimming entity. Your results may vary. Quote
czyktech Posted December 4, 2008 Author Posted December 4, 2008 Koloiski & ReMark - Thanks for the suggestions - neither worked. (Really) HOWEVER, I found a way that works! With no tool active, click on a line, the blue square handles appear. Click on a handle (no dragging) and click at desired location! Thanks for the brain nudge. Be sure Ortho is ON for hor and ver lines. For angled lines have Dyn ON and use TAB to input a new length! Awkward, but it works. Thanks again - there'll be a little something extra in your next paycheck. Quote
rgarjr Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 How about the Lenghthen command using DYN. Quote
czyktech Posted December 11, 2008 Author Posted December 11, 2008 Took me a while to first find and then figure out Lenghten. It works too. Why is it hidden in the pull-down and not part of Trim/Extend? Thanks Quote
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