LENGTHEN Command

Changes the length of objects and the included angle of arcs

Modify toolbar:
Modify menu: Lengthen
Command line: lengthen

DElta / Percent / Total / DYnamic / <Select object>: Select one object or enter an option


The LENGTHEN command does not affect closed objects.

Delta (LENGTHEN)

Changes the length of an object by a specified increment, measured from the endpoint of the selected object closest to the pick point.

The Delta option changes the angle of an arc by a specified increment measured from the endpoint of the arc. A positive value extends the objects, a negative value trims it.

Angle / <Enter delta length> (<current>): Specify a distance, enter a, or press ENTER

Angle

Changes the included angle of the selected arc by the specified angle value.

Enter delta angle <current>: Specify an angle or press ENTER
<Select object to change> / Undo: Select one object or enter u

This prompt is repeated until you press ENTER to end the command.

Enter Delta Length

Changes the length of the object by the specified increment.

<Select object to change> / Undo: Select one object or enter u

This prompt is repeated until you press ENTER to end the command.

Percent (LENGTHEN)

Sets the length of an object by a specified percentage of its total length. The Percent option changes the angle of an arc by a specified percentage of the total included angle of the arc.

Enter percent length <current>: Enter a positive nonzero value or press ENTER
<Select object to change> / Undo: Select one object or enter u

This prompt is repeated until you press ENTER to end the command.

Total (LENGTHEN)

Sets the length of a selected object by specifying the total absolute length from the fixed endpoint. The Total option sets the included angle of a selected arc by a specified total angle.

Angle / <Enter total length> (<current>): Specify a distance, enter a positive nonzero value, enter a, or press ENTER

Angle

Sets the included angle of the selected arc to a specified value.

Enter total angle <current>: Specify an angle or press ENTER
<Select object to change> / Undo: Select one object or enter u

This prompt is repeated until you press ENTER to end the command.

Enter Total Length

Lengthens the object to the specified value from the endpoint nearest the selection point.

<Select object to change> / Undo: Select one object or enter u

This prompt is repeated until you press ENTER to end the command.

Dynamic (LENGTHEN)

Turns on Dynamic Dragging mode. You change the length of a selected object by dragging one of its endpoints. The other end remains fixed.

<Select object to change> / Undo: Select one object or enter u

This prompt is repeated until you press ENTER to end the command.

Select Object to Change

Specifies the object to change. Then select the object near the end you want to change.

Undo

Reverses the most recent change made by LENGTHEN.

Select Object (LENGTHEN)

Displays the length and, where applicable, the included angle of the object.

Current length: <current>, included angle <current>

Related Commands: EXTEND extends an object to meet another object. TRIM trims objects at a cutting edge defined by one or more objects.