Lengthen
lengthen to
lengthen by
lengthen to and
lengthen by
With this tool, one or more lines are shortened or lengthened by a defined amount. Depending on the option, the alterations apply to all lines or each line individually. The click direction of the line determines where the adjustment takes place,
Step-by-step guide- select tool from the Toolbar.
-
Activate / deactivate
autostart
and
cyclic 
in the
context bar
.
- Pre-set values if necessary
- select up to 20 lines to be lengthened with consideration of the right principle
For certain construction processes, it is necessary to define what is the start and the end of a line. The line receives a direction.
Grafis supports the user with the so-called "right principle cursor" which additionally has a direction indicator. - deposit line with right-click
- if required, adjust interactively
Functions of the context bar
zeroise values 
This function only becomes active if diverging from a master value The master value controls the values of the other objects in tools with several objects for interactive settings. If it is changed, all other values also change. As a rule, the master value is assigned to the first object selected when calling., further values have been set additionally or separately. This functionality is available in some tools only after option switch.
zeroise values
resets all additional or separate adjustments.
If, for example, the option length adjustment is set to lengthen additional or lengthen individual, the values of all lines can be altered. If alterations have been made to subordinate lines, these alterations
can be set to zero with the function
zeroise values
.
set new 
With click new, the entire click process is gone through again. The basic elements of the active function, e.g. points, lines, directions are queried one after another. You can decide separately for each basic element whether to retain it or set it again. A right click accepts the original position/ setting.
In this way, individual lines can be maintained with a right-click and other new base lines can be defined.
submit lines later 
If this function is active, additional lines can be selected which behave according to the settings of the active tool. Submitting is ended with a right-click. Then, further adjustments can be carried out if necessary.
options
Option lengthen to or by
This option switches between lengthen to and lengthen by.
Option length adjustment
This option is only active if a minimum of two lines have been selected.
lengthen collective: With this option, a drag point is active on the line selected first. Here, the master value for all lines is adjusted. Depending on the setting of the first option, all lines are lengthened / shortened by or to the given amount.
Example lengthen collective to
Example lengthen collective by
lengthen additional: With this option, an additional drag point is active on each line. Based on the master value of the first line, additional length values can be adjusted The dependence on the length value of the master parallel remains intact.
Example lengthen additional to
Example lengthen additional by
lengthen individual: With this option, every line is adjusted individually. The dependence on the master line no longer exists.
Example lengthen individual to
Example lengthen individual by