Dimension command changing the size of object.

[josegonzalezjauregu]

How do you use the dimension command to actually change the size of the object?

Many years ago I use the dimension command all the time to change the size of of objects. For example if I made a rectangle and it was 7 by 5. I would use the dimension command to show me that it was 7 by 5 but lets say I wanted it to be 7 by 6 then I would just double click on the text that said 5 changed it to 6 and it would actually change the size from 5 to 6 not just changing the text like its doing now.

Is there anyway to do it now?

[Patchy]

Nah, it can't be done that way.

[j.palmeL29YX]

If we are talking about AutoCAD you must use one of the DC... commands (DCLINEAR, DCRADIUS, ...), usually in combination with other geometric constraints.