2010 Properties palette help

[Benoldays]

Hi everyone.

 

Ive just started using 2010 after spending the last few years on 2007 and 08. I completely skiped 9 so this change may have happened then.

 

The problem im having is when I select a line im unable to edit the length of that line by changeing the "length" value in the properties palette. the little box is greyed out and i can only access the calculator when i click on the number box.

Im so used to changing values of objects on the fly this way its kinda annoying.

 

Thanks for your help.

[Pablo Ferral]

I can confirm that this doesn't work in 2009...No idea why it's changed though.

[lpseifert]

Using 2008... the Length property is greyed out for lines, plines, arcs...

I don't think you could ever edit length via Properties.

[BWells]

Instead of the properties palette you could jjust use the lengthen command. (quick key: Len) I realize this may not be the answer your looking for but in long run it can be much faster.

[DVDM]

Alternatively, if you turn on Dynamic Input, and then hover over one of the endpoint handles of an object, it will show you the length/angle of that object. If you then left-click on that handle you can then use the Tab key to cycle through the different values (length, angle, radius), and key-in the value you want to give it.

At least this way, when changing the length of a line, you can choose from what base you want to lengthen/shorten.