Stretching?????

[Honda Matt]

Ok, here goes...

When making a line longer with no dims on the line whats the best way to do this?

Stretch command or grab one end point and type the legnth you want the line to be longer by? ie: 2" long line needs the be 2-1/2" long

 

I will use the stretch command without problems...

2" long line: stretch command: type .5, line is now 2-1/2" long

 

We have a drafter (uses 2011LT) that will grab one end point stretch the line in the direction they want the change, type the added length and the line goes to the added length...

2" long line: grab right side point stretch line to right: type .5, line is now 1/2" long

 

They use quick properties but they don't type the change in it, they type it in the command line.

 

Thanks

Matt

 

P.S.

They donot stretch first they just grab the point and move to the right and type .5" and the 2" line is now .5" lone when it should be 2-1/2" long. They do not have the dynamic input on. could that be the issue?

 

When I do the same my 2" line becomes 2-1/2" long. What would be causing the difference? This just started a few days ago after we did the update for 2011LT

Edited November 9, 2012 by Honda Matt

[SLW210]

I just click one end and type the new total distance if known (no need to stretch the line first) or the additional length needed if known, Dynamic input ON and use TAB key to select.

 

I seldom use stretch these days.

[Honda Matt]

I just click one end and type the new total distance if known (no need to stretch the line first) or the additional length needed if known, Dynamic input ON and use TAB key to select.

 

I seldom use stretch these days.

 

They donot stretch first they just grab the point and move to the right and type .5" and the 2" line is now .5" lone when it should be 2-1/2" long. They do not have dynamic input turned on.

 

When I do the same my 2" line becomes 2-1/2" long. What would be causing the difference? This just started a few days ago after we did the update for 2011LT. I use the dynamic input.

[Squirltech]

I use the LENGTHEN command. You can use the DE option and put in a length then select the end of the line to be adjusted.

[Dadgad]

You can set this type of behavior in your GRIP STRETCH settings for Dynamic Dimension input.

Lots of good choices here.

 

The user who is getting a half inch line instead of a half inch extension has the Resulting Dimension field shown,

as opposed to the LENGTH CHANGE field being available.

I suggest showing both of those fields simultaneously, enabling one to

make an entry into either of them, to suit the task at hand.

Edited November 10, 2012 by Dadgad