Change Length with Specified Delta Length
- Last UpdatedAug 06, 2026
- 2 minute read
Sets the length of an object using a specified delta length.
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You are prompted to Select object to change or
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Input E at the prompt and press Enter.
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You are then prompted to Enter delta length or <#mm>
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Input a dimensional value in the field and press Enter to specify the distance to increase or decrease the object length (input a negative number to decrease the object length).
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You are then prompted to Select object to change or
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Click to identify the object to change, the object length is modified at the end nearest to the selection point.
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The prompt is repeated, allowing you to lengthen multiple objects.
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Press ESC to end the command.
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Throughout the lengthen process you can press ESC to cancel the command. Additional functionality is also available.

Angle
Press the down arrow key and select Angle to change the length of objects with a specified angle length.
Delta
Press the down arrow key and select Delta to change the length of objects with a specified delta length.
Percent
Press the down arrow key and select Percent to change the length of objects with a specified percentage. Refer to Change Length with Specified Percentage for further information.
Total
Press the down arrow key and select Total to change the length of objects with a specified total length. Refer to Change Length with Specified Total Length for further information.
Dynamic
Press the down arrow key and select Dynamic to dynamically change the length of objects. Refer to Change Length Dynamically for further information.
Length
Press the down arrow ley and select Length to display the length of the currently selected object on the status bar.
Back
Press the down arrow key and select Back to undo the last action.
