Change Length with Specified Percentage
- Last UpdatedAug 06, 2026
- 2 minute read
Sets the length of an object using a specified percentage.
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You are prompted to Select object to change or
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Input P at the prompt or press the down arrow and select Percent.
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You are then prompted to Enter percentage length <#>
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Input a percentage value in the field and press Enter to increase or decrease the object length. A value below 100 decreases the object length, a value above 100 increases 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.

Delta
Press the down arrow key and select Delta to change the length of objects with a specified delta length. Refer to Change Length with Specified Delta Length for further information.
Percent
Press the down arrow key and select Percent to change the length of objects with a specified percentage.
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 key 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 the last action.
