.XY ortho stretch snap

[Code_x]

Hello, 

I am trying to stretch objects in locked/ortho direction with stretch command. I know that snap tracking gives you reference point to where you can stretch but it is very slow. I would like to use grip when I stretch my geometry and snap to the adjacent objects without distorting my original shape. It should follow only X or Y direction. Is it possible to do it in Macro? Can someone help? 

i saw a similar discussion but I can’t get any response.  Please see the link below to the video from the discussion and please help out if you know how to customize that. Stretch and grip to the adjacent objects without distorting original geometry : 

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/visual-lisp-autolisp-and-general/lock-direction-of-move-strech-comman...

[ВeekeeCZ · Accepted solution]

move in y dir: 

.x;non;@

move in x dir:

.y;non;@

Video of Y-direction version HERE . How to create HERE

A macro could be assigned to a keyboard shortcut. As Ctrl+Alt+E used in video.

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[SEANT61 · Accepted solution]

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@ВeekeeCZ wrote:

move in y dir: 

.x;non;@

move in x dir:

.y;non;@

Video of Y-direction version HERE . How to create HERE

A macro could be assigned to a keyboard shortcut. As Ctrl+Alt+E used in video.

//just for the record//

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Ah, very nice.  I'm not much of a keyboard guy - I prefer my non mouse hand be holding a cup of coffee - but that info on keyboard shortcuts is enlightening.

One note:  if movement were to be restricted in the "Y" direction only then the "Z" coordinate needs to be filtered as well, i.e. :

.xz;non;@;

[Code_x]

Hi, is it possible to do the same thing but on angle? Sometimes some objects need to be stretched at a certain angle. 

[Sea-Haven]

Try UCS OB pick object, stretch object then UCS W.

[Code_x]

Will this method affect coordination system for this project file? Some files have coordinate points labeled on the plans. I was hoping there was an easier solution..

[Sea-Haven]

If you have a UCS already set then you will need to do UCS S dummyucs UCS OB stretch UCS R dummyucs. If we go into lisp can get current ucs name.

[ВeekeeCZ]

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@Code_x wrote:
Will this method affect coordination system for this project file? Some files have coordinate points labeled on the plans. I was hoping there was an easier solution..

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You cannot be serious. You need to learn how to work with UCS efficiently. Flipping between USC/WCS in no time.

[Code_x]

Hi, I was looking for a similar macro to perform the same function but on angle, is that possible?  I started a new discussion, if you can help with this, that would great! Thanks again. 

Strech dimensions, objects at a specified angle. - Autodesk Community - AutoCAD

[Code_x]

This macro works so great. I love it!
I posted a new forum, trying to figure out how to achieve this method, to stretch objects at a locked angle? Is there a way to do that?

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/visual-lisp-autolisp-and-general/strech-dimensions-objects-at-a-speci...