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Tracy W. Lincoln
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Wed Dec 15, 2004 10:59 am Post subject:
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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).
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Tracy W. Lincoln
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Sun Dec 19, 2004 7:08 am Post subject:
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<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.
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Tracy W. Lincoln - TLConsulting
http://TLConsulting.blogspot.com/
Consulting, Design & Training Specialist
Autodesk Discussion Group Facilitator
"Tracy W. Lincoln" posted:
| Quote: | 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). |
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gomez
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Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:40 pm Post subject:
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now that interesting. i really like that. thanks
"Tracy W. Lincoln" <discussion.support@autodesk.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | 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.
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Tracy W. Lincoln - TLConsulting
http://TLConsulting.blogspot.com/
Consulting, Design & Training Specialist
Autodesk Discussion Group Facilitator
"Tracy W. Lincoln" posted:
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).
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Joshua Tapp
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Tue Dec 21, 2004 8:54 am Post subject:
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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.
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Joshua Tapp
TAPP Design
"Tracy W. Lincoln" <discussion.support@autodesk.com> wrote in message
news:41c4e291$1_1@newsprd01...
| Quote: | 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:
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).
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Tracy W. Lincoln
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Tue Dec 21, 2004 9:26 am Post subject:
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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>
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Tracy W. Lincoln - TLConsulting
http://TLConsulting.blogspot.com/
Consulting, Design & Training Specialist
Autodesk Discussion Group Facilitator
"Joshua Tapp" <dasislost@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | 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.
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Joshua Tapp
TAPP Design |
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Craig Black
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Sun Jan 09, 2005 8:04 am Post subject:
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That is a great way to use it! Excellent!!
Been demoing it since at least R10, but never had a use for it before!!
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Craig
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Frankenstein never scared me,
marsupials do...
cuz they're faaaaast.......
"Tracy W. Lincoln" <discussion.support@autodesk.com> wrote in message
news:41c7a5f8$1_1@newsprd01...
| Quote: | 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
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Tracy W. Lincoln - TLConsulting
http://TLConsulting.blogspot.com/
Consulting, Design & Training Specialist
Autodesk Discussion Group Facilitator
"Joshua Tapp" <dasislost@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:41c79e47_3@newsprd01...
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.
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Joshua Tapp
TAPP Design
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