Help with the stretch command- standard geometry

[billy.bot]

Hi,

I'm working on a decorative panel for CNC laser cutting. The file is in DWG format and it's a simple polyline geometry.

I'm trying to use the stretch command to change the overall width of the panel so it can suit different dimensions (specifically thinner), but every time I use it it just moves all the geometry.

Any ideas where I am going wrong?

[pendean · Accepted solution]

>>>... it's a simple polyline geometry....<<<
No it is not by any stretch of the imagination, nothing simple about your 100 polyline design

Based on your DWG file, that stack of 100 Plines should be turned into a BLOCK then scaled in X or Y direction only using PROPERTIES command to get your desired "narrower" choice. Give it a try.

[billy.bot]

Thanks for the reply, I have been able to fix it using this method.

Are there any steps I can take to turn it back into simple geometry?

[Anonymous]

Type BURST.  It's explode but for blocks to maintain attributes and properties.

[Patchy]

If you can live with insert a block with non uniform scale ☺

[pendean]

See the second half of my initial reply on how to do what you want for width change.