Stretching

[Lisa09]

Hello,

I am having trouble stretching a plant.

I do not want to stretch it proportionately.

I have used the STRETCH command and chose certain points but it becomes distorted (some lines are being overstretched).

I am also having trouble shrinking a hedge. I want to shrink the length of the hedge but not the width.

Please help me!

[rkent]

Hello,

I am having trouble stretching a plant.

I do not want to stretch it proportionately.

I have used the STRETCH command and chose certain points but it becomes distorted (some lines are being overstretched).

I am also having trouble shrinking a hedge. I want to shrink the length of the hedge but not the width.

Please help me!

 

If these are not blocks then make then so, then adjust the x and y axis of each. At some point early on the distortion will come into play. Dynamic blocks would help, I forgot to see what version you are on before starting my reply.

[GCarr78]

What type of plant are you stretching? Tree? Shrub? Shrub bed outline?

 

Blocks are always the best way to go if you can, there are exceptions I find however rkent does have a point though, Dynamic blocks could be your solution, however I have not explored them enough to say that is the definate answer.

[Lisa09]

Thanks guys for your replies.

GCarr78- I am having trouble with all of those plant types.

rkent- i'm confused on how to use dynamic blocks. I am using '08 version.

[GCarr78]

Thanks guys for your replies.

GCarr78- I am having trouble with all of those plant types.

rkent- i'm confused on how to use dynamic blocks. I am using '08 version.

Lisa09

 

When you insert the particular block, open up the Properties flyout, highlight the particular block (or blocks) you wish to stretch and just change the scale factor in either the "X" or "Y" axis to something greater or less thatn "1". AutoCAD would then do the stretching for you. You might have to play with the new value of "X" or "Y" until you get the distance or proportions you want, but that might be easier than using stretch or sliding grip points all over.

 

I'm still confused as to why you would stretch a standard plant block though?

[GCarr78]

Lisa09

 

When you insert the particular block, open up the Properties flyout, highlight the particular block (or blocks) you wish to stretch and just change the scale factor in either the "X" or "Y" axis to something greater or less thatn "1". AutoCAD would then do the stretching for you. You might have to play with the new value of "X" or "Y" until you get the distance or proportions you want, but that might be easier than using stretch or sliding grip points all over.

 

I'm still confused as to why you would stretch a standard plant block though?

Please note though, that when you revise the "X" or "Y" value in this mannor AutoCAD will use your Block Insertion Point as the reference for the adjustment, be mindful of where this is in relation to your block symbol.