extend line while keep direction

[Anonymous]

I want to extend a line by dragging its endpoint, but how to drag the line while keeping its direction? thanks!

[user181 · Accepted solution]

Grab the endpoint grip of the line then enter _EXT press enter then hover over the endpoint grip for a second then drag the line. 

[Alfred.NESWADBA · Accepted solution]

Hi,

... or use command _LENGTHEN which has a lot of options for how to define the new length (works for arcs too).

- alfred -

[imadHabash]

Hi,

Turn ON object snap tracking (Auto snap) F11 . 

Edit : F11 will Tracks the cursor horizontally and vertically from object snap locations. so the best way is to select from Osnap (Extension) and as mentioned above.

Regards,

[gotphish001]

Just turn on the extension snap. It gives you a guide line going out from your line. I leave mine on so it always works. It doesn't really affect anything else by leaving it on like leaving too many other snaps on permanently does. 

edit: what Imad said. That's what I get for not refreshing before I commented. 

[Kent1Cooper]

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@Alfred.NESWADBA wrote:

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... or use command _LENGTHEN which has a lot of options for how to define the new length ....

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Since the OP asked in terms of dragging, the DYnamic option in Lengthen would be the one to do that.

[john.vellek · Accepted solution]

HI @Anonymous,

I made a short video that shows how to lengthen a line by selecting the endpoint grip and then allowing the extension OSNAP to help. I hope this illustrates the way I like to do this process.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[john.vellek]

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