Resizing Entities by Stretching Dimensions¶
Use the AM_DimStretch command to adjust entities when you stretch or shrink an associate linear or symmetric dimension.
The AM_DimStretch command supports linear and symmetrical dimensions.
To stretch entities by editing linear dimensions:
Do one of the following:
On the ribbon, click Mechanical Annotate > Dimension Tools > Stretch.
On the menu, click Mechanical Annotate > Dimension Tools > Stretch.
Type AM_DimStretch.
Specify the Linear option and press Enter.
In the graphics area, click the text of the dimension you want to stretch.
Type a new value for the dimension text.
Specify the entities to stretch using a crossing window.
Press Enter.
To stretch entities by editing a symmetric dimension:
Do one of the following:
On the ribbon, click Mechanical Annotate > Dimension Tools > Stretch.
On the menu, click Mechanical Annotate > Dimension Tools > Stretch.
Type AM_DimStretch.
Specify the Symmetric option and press Enter.
Select the dimension text of the dimension you want to stretch.
Type a new value for the dimension text.
Specify the direction using a selection window.
Select the entities and the associated dimensions to stretch.
Press Enter.
Access
Command: AM_DimStretch
Menu: Mechanical Annotate > Dimension Tools > Stretch
Ribbon: Mechanical Annotate > Dimension Tools > Stretch
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