The Lengthen Command

The Lengthen command is designed to alter the length and the included angle of the following objects:

  • Arcs

  • Elliptical arcs

  • Open lines

  • Open polylines

  • Open splines

You can increase or decrease the length or angle of the selected object by selecting the command from the Modify toolbar or pull-down menu.

Figure 9.6. Access the Lengthen command from the toolbar.

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You can also quickly access the Lengthen command by typing LENat the command line.

When the command is activated, several options are available from the shortcut menu. Using these options, you can adjust the length of an existing line based on its original length. ...

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