topic Re: Problem using stretch command in AutoCAD Forum

Problem using stretch command

Anonymous — Sun, 10 May 2020 22:50:37 GMT

Hi there

I draw 2d building elevations. I normally draw a window and then use stretch to make it wider, narrower, taller or shorter. It would be great to use some marks to indicate the width I want to window to be and then stretch a window so it meets up with those marks . The problem with doing this is that the marks get to be selected when I select the objects to be stretched, so this messed everything up.

I hope I explained myself?

Is there a way stretch object to a couple of marks indicating the dimensions you want the object to be?

Kind regards, Andrew

Re: Problem using stretch command

Kent1Cooper — Sun, 10 May 2020 23:09:19 GMT

You can select the window edge to Stretch and then Shift-pick the marks to deselect them. That needs to be by picking, not by any variety of window.

If they're sometimes inconveniently close to window edge linework for deselecting, I suggest you put the marks on a locked Layer, and they won't get moved by the Stretching.

You don't say what the marks are. It wouldn't matter for the two suggestions above, but there might be other possibilities depending on the type of object -- Points? Short Lines? Rays? Xlines? etc.

Re: Problem using stretch command

dan908 — Mon, 11 May 2020 00:11:34 GMT

If you are interested, this is a great use for dynamic blocks. Sketch up a basic 1x1 version of the window you like and add a few parametrics to keep the shape and you could build a block table of sizes you usually use.

Search dynamic block windows on YouTube to see some examples.

Re: Problem using stretch command

imadHabash — Mon, 11 May 2020 01:00:50 GMT

Hi,

i suggest to try use XLINE command to mark windows width . Now you can stretch and without any messed up of your marks .

Re: Problem using stretch command

vinodkl — Mon, 11 May 2020 04:34:32 GMT

Hi,

I think you need to go for dynamic blocks, where you can set the min and max values for the stretch and you can stretch the window by just dragging the grip. Post the block of the window with the min and max stretch you need and I can help you out.

Re: Problem using stretch command

Kent1Cooper — Mon, 11 May 2020 11:41:23 GMT

@imadHabash wrote:

i suggest to try use XLINE command to mark windows width . Now you can stretch and without any messed up of your marks .

That depends.... An XLINE has a "base point" or "origin" or whatever they call it. If that is contained within a STRETCH crossing-selection window, the XLINE will move with the Stretch displacement.

Re: Problem using stretch command

Anonymous — Mon, 11 May 2020 19:37:28 GMT

Many thanks for all your suggestions and tips.

Your right dynamic block will work very well. I just need to get round to doing them.

Cheers, Andrew