Extend

Extend or shorten an entity of a sketch curve.

  1. Click the Extend icon.

  2. Click an entity to select it.
    Tip: When surface is selected, you can select Imprint on Surface on the guide bar to auto-imprint or trim the sketch onto the surface.
  3. Move the mouse to preview the extended or shortened entity, and then click to extend or shorten the entity.
    Tip: If in the previous step you selected an entity (A) that intersects with another entity (B), you can click B near the intersection point to extend or shorten A at that intersection point.
    Table 1. Example 1: Extend
    Figure 1. Select Entity "A" (Line)
    Figure 2. Click Entity "B" (Arc) Near the Intersection Point
    Figure 3. "A" Is Extended to the Intersection Point
    Table 2. Example 2: Shorten
    Figure 4. Select Entity "A" (Line)
    Figure 5. Click Entity "B" (Arc) Near the Intersection Point
    Figure 6. "A" Is Shortened at the Intersection Point
  4. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.
Tip:
  • This tool does not currently work on Splines.