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