Changing the length of an entity

Command: LENGTHEN

The Lengthen command lets you change the length of lines, open polylines and arcs. You can also modify the included angle of arcs.

Change the length of an entity dynamically

1. Do one of the following:

   • Click the Lengthen tool button () on the Modify toolbar.
   • Choose Lengthen in the Modify menu.
   • Type lengthen in the command bar, then press Enter.

   You are prompted: Edit length: DYnamic/Increment/Percent/Total/<Select entity to list length>:

   A prompt menu displays:
   
   

2. (option) Click an entity.
   The current length of the selected entity displays in the command bar.
   In case an arc is selected, the current length and the included angle display in the command bar.

3. Do one of the following:

   • Choose Dynamic in the prompt box.
   • Type DY in the command bar, then press Enter.

   You are prompted: Mode/<Select entity to change>:

4. Click the entity near the end you want to change.
   The length of the entity changes dynamically.

5. Click to define the new length.

Modify the included angle of an arc

1. Do one of the following:

   • Click the Edit Length tool button () on the Modify toolbar.
   • Choose Edit Length in the Modify menu.
   • Type editlen in the command bar, then press Enter.

   You are prompted: Edit length: DYnamic/Increment/Percent/Total/<Select entity to list length>:

2. Choose Total in the prompt menu or type T and press Enter.
   You are prompted: Angle/<Enter total Length (0.00)>:
   A prompt menu displays:
   
   

3. Choose Angle in the prompt menu or type A and press Enter.
   You are prompted: Enter total angle <00° 0' 0">:

4. Type the new angle in the command bar and press Enter.
   You are prompted: Mode/<Select entity to change>:
   A prompt menu displays:
   
   

5. Click the arc at the end you want to lengthen or shorten.
   The arc is modified.
   You are prompted: Mode/Undo/<Select entity to change>:
   A prompt menu displays:
   
   

6. Do one of the following:

   • Select another arc.
   • Choose Undo in the prompt menu or type U and press Enter to undo the previous action.
   • Choose Edit mode in the prompt menu or type M and press Enter to choose a different Edit Length command option.
   • Choose Cancel in the prompt menu to conclude the Edit Length command.