Any way to extend one line to connect with the other?

fadotian

Some times when I modify some lines then it will appear like that(see the picture in attachment). Is there any convenient way to let the line extend to connect with the other one? Thanks!

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TIG

My 2dTools include 'Adjust'.
This lets you select a target-set of lines then a set to adjust - these trim/extend to the set...
It works in any plane.
It's 'Fillet' tool, set with 0 radius acts like trim/extend for two picked coplanar lines.
It works in any plane.

cotty

You can use the inference "parallel" to extend those lines...

Another plugin would be the tool "close gaps" from Thomthoms Edge tools.

mitcorb

Or, one by one: select nothing (CTRL T), M key, inference endpoint click and move endpoint to line.

pbacot

Tim,

Without a parallel inference the line will not constrain when you extend it. Seems like this could be built-in as it is in CAD.

et al.

Probably Adjust is best in this "line"-up IMO. TT edge tools close gaps is too many steps for a simple task -and will close to the nearest line, not to the nearest possible intersection.

Seems the logic is there--a command (code) saying just "extend to next intersection" when you click towards one end of any line or drag multiple lines. Get a timed "no dice" message when there is no such intersection possible.

Thanks for getting me to take another look at these tools!

Peter

mitcorb

I never promised ideal results. However, I just checked, and was able to get two endpoints of two different skewed lines off global axes to proceed along their local axes over to a line not on global. (I didn't use the shift key, if that would be relevant.)
The above process is tedious. And the real question was about a tool that would do it quicker. I would recommend those that were suggested, unless you only have a few of these conditions to deal with. I imagine Didier Bur's Projections could do it, also.

Also, for limited corrections, you could Copy/Move a selected line continuously inferencing along the line. But then you would have to cancel out the newly created endpoints along the line with either Weld or a temporary line segment to the point then erase it.

EDIT: Never mind the however mentioned above. There is a condition where if you inference off of a separate line parallel to the one you extend you will get a coaxial move endpoint. This is apparently what I did.

wind-borne

If simplicity counts and your context menu is not overloaded the Extend11.rb at the bottom of linked thread may fit your needs.

http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=163150#p163150