Stretch Drawing Objects

This procedure is used to stretch items and groups of items. There are two methods:

Grips can be used. These operate much like standard AutoCAD grips.

If grips are not used, the procedure is similar to the Move Drawing Objects procedure except that the items retain connections with other objects.

Because connections between items are maintained as stretching occurs, make sure that all items to be stretched are selected, or the stretch may have unexpected results.

Note: Offsheet connector and their labels can also be stretched using the Moving Drawing Objects procedure. Refer Move Drawing Objects.

Procedure

Use Grips

1. Start the procedure by selecting the items that are to be stretched. The grips of the selected items are then displayed as blue squares.

2. From the grips of the selected items, select a base grip or grips. To select multiple grips, hold down Shift while selecting. The selected grips are displayed as red squares.

3. Click on the point towards which the selected items are to be stretched.

   The items stretch to this point while retaining their connections. The command then ends automatically (unlike in AutoCAD, it is not necessary to press Esc).

The items stretch to this point while retaining their connections. The command then ends automatically (unlike in AutoCAD, it is not necessary to press Esc).

Note: Only the Stretch grip mode is available in AVEVA P&ID. Other AutoCAD grips modes, such as Move and Rotate, are not currently available.

Grips Not Used

4. Start the procedure by selecting the Stretch option in the Modify group of the Home tab.

   An automatic 'crossing' selection is activated.

5. The Command prompt will display:

   First corner:

   Pick first corner.

6. The Command prompt will then display:

   Other corner:

   Pick second corner.

   The chosen entities are highlighted.

7. The Command prompt will then display:

   Remove objects:

   Remove any items which have been selected by mistake by picking them now.

   Press or select Enter when finished.

8. The Command prompt will then display:

   Base point:

   Pick a logical base point to move.

9. The Command prompt will then display:

   Second point of displacement:

   Pick a point for the base point to move to.

   The items move while retaining their connections. The command then ends automatically.