7.9.3.12.  Modify -> Crop (Part 1)

Modify -> Crop [Trim] grouped (part 1)

Modify -> Crop [Trim] grouped (part 1)

  • Trim element with other

    Trim lines onto a cut-off point (shorten or lengthen).

    1. Select the element to be trimmed [Choose element to trim]: Click on the line area to be trimmed.

    2. Select the desired cut-off point [Choose point of intersection]: Click on the cut-off point.

      Trim element with other

      Trim element with other

      -> The protruding line area is removed.

      Trim element to another [Trim element with other] - result

      Trim element to another [Trim element with other] - result

  • Trim elements to each other

    Trim two lines onto a corner.

    1. Select first element to trim

    2. Choose second element to trim

    3. Select the desired cutting point [Choose point of intersection]: Click on the intersection point or the "cut-off corner".

      Trim elements to each other

      Trim elements to each other

      -> The protruding line areas are removed.

      Trim elements to each other - result

      Trim elements to each other - result

  • Cut element between 2 elements

    Remove line area between two points

    1. Select the element to be split [Choose element to split]: Click on the element to be split.

    2. Define start via intersection [Choose start by point of intersection]: Click on the starting point of the area to be removed.

    3. Define end via intersection [Select end by point of intersection]: Click on end point.

    Cut element between 2 elements

    Cut element between 2 elements

    Break element between 2 points [Cut element between 2 elements] - Result

    Break element between 2 points [Cut element between 2 elements] - Result

    [Note]Note

    You do not necessarily have to remove entire elements.

    You may choose every point (yellow) or auxiliary point (blue circle) of construction on the element.

    Click auxiliary point of construction

    Click auxiliary point of construction

    Element removed

    Element removed

  • Trim line length [Trim length of line] (shorten or extend)

    The line length is changed. The start point keeps its position.

    Trimming is performed in the direction of mouse cursor (shorten or lengthen).

    1. Select the line to be trimmed at the fixed end [Choose line to trim on it's fix end]: The fixed end is always on the side of the nearest line end point.

    2. Select new line length [Choose new line length]: Move the mouse cursor in one direction or the other. You can see the new line length in the preview. Click to fix the line end point.

    3. Determine the exact new length of the line in the Edit element window.

      Positive values are shown if you moved in the direction of the other line-end point, negative values analogously when you moved in the other direction.

    Example 1 (lengthen)

    Lengthen line

    Lengthen line

    Lengthen line - Result

    Lengthen line - Result

    Example 2 (shorten)

    Shorten line

    Shorten line

    Shorten line - Result

    Shorten line - Result