User Guide
User Guide
User Guide

Modify tool box

The tools in the Modify tool box are used to modify element geometry.

To

Select in the Modify tool box

Move a vertex of a linear element.

or

Modify rounded segments of complex chains and complex shapes.

or

Change rounded segments of complex chains and complex shapes to vertices and vice-versa.

or

Scale a circular arc while maintaining its sweep angle.

or

Move dimension text.

or

Change dimension extension line length.

or

Scale a block about the opposite vertex.

or

Change a circle's radius or the length of one axis of an ellipse.

 
 
Modify Element

Delete part of an element.

 
 
Delete Part of Element

Extend or shorten a line.

 
 
Extend Line

Extend or shorten two open elements to their intersection.

 
 
Extend Two Elements to Intersection

Extend or shorten an open element to its intersection with another element.

 
 
Extend Element to Intersection

Trim a series of elements at their intersection with one or more other elements.

 
 
Trim Element

Simultaneously trim or extend multiple elements at their intersection with one or more other elements.

 
 
IntelliTrim

Insert a vertex in a linear element.

 
 
Insert Vertex

Delete a vertex from a linear element.

 
 
Delete Vertex

Construct a circular fillet between two elements.

 
 
Construct Circular Fillet


see footnote 37

Construct a chamfer between two lines or adjacent segments of a line string or shape.

 
 
Construct Chamfer


see footnote 38

Key-in: DIALOG TOOLBOX MODIFY [OFF | ON | TOGGLE]

To create and “clean up” multi-line intersections, use the tools in the Multi-line Joints tool box.