Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Select object to trim or shift-select to extend or [Fence/Cross-
ing/Project/Edge/eRase/Undo]:
3. Select a single object to trim or extend. Choose the portion of the object that you
want AutoCAD to trim away or the end of the object that's closer to the extend-to
boundary.
AutoCAD trims or extends the object to one of the objects that you selected in Step
2. If AutoCAD can't trim or extend the object — for example, if the trimming object
and the object to be trimmed are parallel — the command line displays an error
message such as
Object does not intersect an edge
.
You can select multiple objects to trim and extend by typing
F
and press-
ing Enter to use the Fence object selection mode or by entering
C
to use Crossing
selection. Even better, you can use implied windowing and drag a selection box to
select multiple objects. Refer to Chapter 10 for more on multiple object selection.
Figure 11-7:
Anatomy of the TRIM and EXTEND operations.
The command line continues to prompt you to select other objects to trim or ex-
tend:
Select object to trim or shift-select to extend or [Fence/Cross-
ing/Project/Edge/eRase/Undo]:
4. Choose additional objects or press Enter when you're finished trimming or ex-
tending.
