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Extending a line in 2D mode? (or 3D) (#2191)
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ttrw  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, April 7, 2009 9:48:48 AM(UTC)
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One thing I really miss from SolidWorks in VC or Shark when sketching is the line extend tool. Am I missing something here, or is there another way of doing this apart from the obvious (ie using the line tool just to extend from an end-of-line point)?
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unique  
#2 Posted : Tuesday, April 7, 2009 11:00:42 AM(UTC)
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One thing I really miss from SolidWorks in VC or Shark when sketching is the line extend tool. Am I missing something here, or is there another way of doing this apart from the obvious (ie using the line tool just to extend from an end-of-line point)?


Tom

Checkout the Trim tool for basic extending. However if you are looking to extend a line which doesnt actually intersect at the destination then it doesnt work. Like in Rhino "apparent intersections" is switchable, you would need to use corner trim for this :(

I believe we have some extend tools coming through....maybe Tim can show a preview ? :cool:
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jol  
#3 Posted : Tuesday, April 7, 2009 11:01:59 AM(UTC)
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be great to be able to extend by right-clicking on a line or spline endpoint
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NickB  
#4 Posted : Tuesday, April 7, 2009 11:42:08 AM(UTC)
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Not as good as a real extend tool, but in some circumstances you could select the line endpoint, then use the translate tool.

I have that tool mapped to the M key so anytime I want to move something it becomes incredibly easy and intuitive.
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ttrw  
#5 Posted : Tuesday, April 7, 2009 11:42:49 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: unique Go to Quoted Post

Checkout the Trim tool for basic extending.


Yes, I tried this, but have had no joy :(

I loved in SW's where you moved the tool over any line, and it would extend to the next intersect- but just like SW's nothing happened if there was nothing to intersect with.

The translate (then copy via option key) tool don't seem to work either :?
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unique  
#6 Posted : Tuesday, April 7, 2009 3:43:27 PM(UTC)
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Yes, I tried this, but have had no joy :(

I loved in SW's where you moved the tool over any line, and it would extend to the next intersect- but just like SW's nothing happened if there was nothing to intersect with.

The translate (then copy via option key) tool don't seem to work either :?


Tom - Post your geometry as an example to improve the tool.

Fot those interested...here is a snippet of extend using smart tracking in Rhino:

[URL="http://www.4shared.com/file/97318226/2d83c7f8/extend.html"]http://www.4shared.com/file/97318226/2d83c7f8/extend.html[/URL]
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Tim Olson  
#7 Posted : Tuesday, April 7, 2009 9:11:31 PM(UTC)
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>>I believe we have some extend tools coming through....maybe Tim can >>show a preview ?

Yes, a new extend tool for all products is in works. I posted a preview in the thread below.

http://forum.punchcad.com/showthread.php?t=2194

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