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norbertsf  
#1 Posted : Friday, May 15, 2009 7:25:41 PM(UTC)
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Have a part that I CAN NOT shrink in the Z axis (or any axis for that matter) with the stretch tool. It has a thickness (bent sheet) so I cannot use the scale tool.

Shouldn't the Stretch tool be able to do the reverse and Shrink??

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Norbert
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ttrw  
#2 Posted : Saturday, May 16, 2009 4:59:16 AM(UTC)
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No shrink? Not even with a 'minus' sign?
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Steve.M  
#3 Posted : Saturday, May 16, 2009 5:49:29 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: norbertsf Go to Quoted Post
Shouldn't the Stretch tool be able to do the reverse and Shrink??



Hi,

It will not take mouse input to shrink, but then again it is a stretch tool.

The only way I can currently see to do that, is to enter a minus value in the dist value at the top of the screen.(as mentioned by Tom)


- Steve
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norbertsf  
#4 Posted : Saturday, May 16, 2009 8:58:58 AM(UTC)
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That works.

I have to stretch it first, THEN input a negative value to achieve a modification in the opposite direction.

It really should be a stretch/squish/shrink tool... and interactive in the screen so you can use it more during design modifications quickly.

Oh, and are there any Extra tools in the Shark Apps. that do these commands, or is it still just the Stretch tool?


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Norbert
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Steve.M  
#5 Posted : Saturday, May 16, 2009 9:11:37 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: norbertsf Go to Quoted Post
It really should be a stretch/squish/shrink tool... and interactive in the screen so you can use it more during design modifications quickly.
Such a tool would be welcome.
Originally Posted by: norbertsf Go to Quoted Post

Oh, and are there any Extra tools in the Shark Apps. that do these commands, or is it still just the Stretch tool?
Not that I know of. (but have not played much with shark yet)

You should try using the scale "Differential", enter the value in the axis, then click on the model origin.


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- Steve
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norbertsf  
#6 Posted : Saturday, May 16, 2009 9:35:34 AM(UTC)
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Steve only problem with that tool is that using differential also scales the thickness of my part accordingly which is something I do not want happening (there are several folds in it). Stretching is the ideal method in this case.
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Steve.M  
#7 Posted : Saturday, May 16, 2009 9:39:03 AM(UTC)
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Norbert, right. A request is then needed. I will second.

- Steve
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jdi000  
#8 Posted : Saturday, May 16, 2009 9:41:24 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: norbertsf Go to Quoted Post
Steve only problem with that tool is that using differential also scales the thickness of my part accordingly which is something I do not want happening (there are several folds in it). Stretching is the ideal method in this case.



Hi Norbert


Can you use the face tools to offset/ move faces?


Regards

Jason
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norbertsf  
#9 Posted : Saturday, May 16, 2009 10:13:51 AM(UTC)
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I used the Shrink tool with a (-) minus value (no mouse input). That worked, but still...
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ttrw  
#10 Posted : Saturday, May 16, 2009 11:24:23 AM(UTC)
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Yes, it's the same when using the extrude tool. You have to go forward before going backwards- using the minus sign. It's a bit silly, but no more silly than the same arrangement in Solidworks.
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