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Stretch multiple wires

Stretch multiple wires

is there a way to stretch or extend multiple wires all with one move, instead of having to click on each wire?  I would be nice if the "AESTRETCTWIRE" function worked just like the "EXTEND" function works with lines, being able to fence select multiple ends of wires.

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When I originally asked for the Stretch Wire function, back in 1997, Nate suggested that I just use AutoCAD Stretch. AutoCAD Stretch is fine. It is certain fine when there is a need to stretch multiple wires, as you mentioned. You can manipulate a wire the same as you would an AutoCAD line because the only thing that makes the line be treated as a wire is its layer name. So you can grip, stretch, extend away. The Stretch Wire command is unique in that it searches for a wire connection to connect the wire to. I imagine it would be very complex for the software to execute the Stretch Wire function against multiple wires at once, but who knows; maybe Autodesk could pull it off. But rest assured you will not break anything by manipulating wires with AutoCAD stretch, extend, trim, or grips.
When I originally asked for the Stretch Wire function, back in 1997, Nate suggested that I just use AutoCAD Stretch. AutoCAD Stretch is fine. It is certainly fine when there is a need to stretch multiple wires, as you mentioned. You can manipulate a wire the same as you would an AutoCAD line because the only thing that makes the line be treated as a wire is its layer name. So you can grip, stretch, extend away. The Stretch Wire command is unique in that it searches for a wire connection to connect the wire to. I imagine it would be very complex for the software to execute the Stretch Wire function against multiple wires at once, but who knows; maybe Autodesk could pull it off. But rest assured you will not break anything by manipulating wires with AutoCAD stretch, extend, trim, or grips.
Anonymous
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thank you.  As long as I know the other commands will function normally with the "wires", then that should work for me.

Anonymous
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The only caveat is to be sure the endpoints wind up on your termination pins.

t_chaws
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Status changed to: Under Review

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