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Trimming and Extending Elements
Use the Trim and Extend tools to trim or extend one or more elements to a boundary defined by the same
element type. You can also extend non-parallel elements to form a corner, or trim them to form a corner if
they intersect. When you select an element to be trimmed, the cursor position indicates the part of the
element to retain. You can use these tools with walls, lines, beams, or braces.
To trim or extend elements:
1 Do one of the following:
Then… If you want to…
click Modify tab
➤
Edit panel
➤
Trim. Select each of
the elements. When selecting an element that needs
trim or extend 2 selected elements to a corner
to be trimmed to form the corner, make sure you click
the part of the element to be retained.
click Modify tab
➤
Edit panel
➤
Extend drop-
down
➤
Trim/Extend Single Element. Select the refer-
trim or extend one element to a boundary defined by
another element
ence to use as a boundary. Then select the element
to trim or extend. If this element crosses the boundary
(or a projection), the part that you click is retained.
The part on the other side of the boundary is trimmed.
click Modify tab
➤
Edit panel
➤
Extend drop-
down
➤
Trim/Extend Multiple Elements. Select the
trim or extend multiple elements to a boundary
defined by another element
reference to use as a boundary. Then select each of
the elements to trim or extend. For any elements that
cross the boundary, the part that you click is retained.
The part on the other side of the boundary is trimmed.
2 Continue trimming or extending elements with the currently selected option, or select a different
option.
NOTE You can select a different Trim or Extend option at any time while the tool is active. This also
clears any initial selection made with the previous option.
3 To exit the tool, press ESC .
Preview for Trim/Extend to Corner tool
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