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Stretch with Grips
You can stretch an object by moving selected grips to new locations. Grips
on text, block references, midpoints of lines, centers of circles, and point
objects move the object rather than stretching it. This is an excellent method
for moving block references and adjusting dimensions.
NOTE When a 2D object lies on a plane other than the current UCS, the object
is stretched on the plane on which it was created, not on the plane of the current
UCS.
Move with Grips
You can move objects by the grip selected. Selected objects are highlighted
and are moved the direction and distance of the next point location you
specify.
Scale with Grips
You can scale selected objects relative to a base point. Increase the size of an
object by dragging outward from the base grip and specifying a point location,
or decrease the size by dragging inward. Alternatively, you can enter a value
for relative scaling.
Mirror with Grips
You can mirror selected objects across a temporary mirror line. Turning Ortho
mode on helps you specify a vertical or horizontal mirror line.
Rotate with Grips
You can rotate selected objects around a base point by dragging and specifying
a point location. Alternatively, you can enter an angle value. This is an
excellent method for rotating block references.
Select and Modify Multiple Grips
You can use more than one grip as the base grips for the action. When you
select more than one grip (also called multiple hot grip selection), the shape of
the object is kept intact between the selected grips. To select more than one
grip, press and hold the Shift key, and then select the appropriate grips.
Limit the Display of Grips to Improve Performance
You can limit the maximum number of objects that display grips. For example,
when a drawing contains hatch objects or polylines with many grips, selecting
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