Extend
Extend or shorten an entity of a sketch curve.
- On the ribbon, click the Sketching tab.
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Click the Extend icon.
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Click an entity to select it.
Note: This tool does not currently work on Splines.
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Move the mouse to preview the extended or shortened entity, and then click to
extend or shorten the entity.
Tip: If in the previous step you selected an entity ("A") that intersects with another entity ("B"), you can click "B" near the intersection point to extend or shorten "A" at that intersection point.
Table 1. Example 1: Extend Figure 1. Select Entity "A" (Line)
Figure 2. Click Entity "B" (Arc) Near the Intersection Point
Figure 3. "A" Is Extended to the Intersection Point
Table 2. Example 2: Shorten Figure 4. Select Entity "A" (Line)
Figure 5. Click Entity "B" (Arc) Near the Intersection Point
Figure 6. "A" Is Shortened at the Intersection Point
- Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.