Yes you can, give it a try.... Note: you might want to check your EDGEMODE setting to allow use of objects (as trimming or extending boundaries). -- Tracy W. Lincoln - TLConsulting - http://TLConsulting.blogspot.com/ Consulting, Design & Training Specialist - Autodesk Discussion Group Facilitator Discussion Group Index: http://discussion.autodesk.com Product Support: http://support.autodesk.com
<eyesshifting.mpg> Anyone? ....draw a perpendicular line through an existing linear dimension and then trim the dimension using that line... Now draw two rectangles side by side with a gap in between them... dimension one of them on the top with a linear dimension... now use the EXTEND command and select both rectangles as boundaries... select the dimension on the side closer to the other rectangle... (note: using 2004 & 2005 a shift allows you to TRIM while in the EXTEND command and vice versa) now try TRIMmimg the other end while in the same command. -- Tracy W. Lincoln - TLConsulting http://TLConsulting.blogspot.com/ Consulting, Design & Training Specialist Autodesk Discussion Group Facilitator "Tracy W. Lincoln" posted:
I discovered that as well in 2004, although I never thought to try it in any earlier version. Seemed handy, but I have yet to run across a time when I needed to trim/extend a dimension. Most of my dimension editing involves stretching along with the object it's dimensioning. Useful tip, and intriguing (be nice to see all the variations of it). Thanks, Tracy.
I was just showing someone today who didn't really need the dimension, but wanted to check the spacing on a layout from a reference point (mainly all rectangles) ... one dimension, was trimming & extending it all over the place... the guy just sat there with his jaw open. <g>
That is a great way to use it! Excellent!! Been demoing it since at least R10, but never had a use for it before!! -- Craig _______________ Frankenstein never scared me, marsupials do... cuz they're faaaaast.......
