Changes the length of open objects, such as lines, polyline segments, and arcs.
Note: This command is largely superseded by grips editing, as well as by the Trim and Extend commands.
Accessing the Command
command bar: lengthen
aliases: len
editlen
menu bar: Modify | Lengthen
toolbar:Modify |
: Lengthen
Prompts you in the command bar:
Edit length: DYnamic/Increment/Percent/Total/<Select entity to list length>: (Enter an option, or choose an entity)
Command Options
Option |
Description |
Select entity to list length |
Select a valid entity, and then the program reports the current length of an open entity in the current units,such as Current length: 7'-11 7/8" |
DYnamic |
Changes the length interactively; prompts you: Select entity to change or [edit Mode] - (select an entity; the prompt that appears next depends on the entity you selected):
edit Mode option returns to original prompt to switch lengthening modes.) |
Increment |
Changes the length or angle by a specified amount; prompts you: Enter length to increment or [Angle] <0"> - (specify a positive number to lengthen the entity, or a negative number to shorten it, or else enter A):
|
Percent |
Changes the length of entities by a percentage; prompts you: Enter percent length <0.0000> - (enter a number to lengthen or shortens the entity to a percentage of the current length.) For example, enter 25 (for 25%), and a 1"-long line is shorted to 0.25". Enter 150%, and the 1" line becomes 1.5". |
Total |
Changes the length to the amount specified; prompts you: Angle/<Enter total length (0.0000)> - (enter an option):
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Procedures
Related Commands
Extend - lengthens open entities.
Stretch - stretches entities longer and shorter.
Change - changes the length of lines.
Trim - shortens entities.