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2. Click on a dimension line that indicates
Move Start Move End its distance from the object’s opposite
side.
3. In the inline text field, enter a value.
Move Both Ends 4. Click Move edge to move the selected
edge only.
2. Click the Move button of your choice.
5. The selected edge moves, resizing the
3. Enter a new value in text field. The unit object, when you press the Enter key.
of measurement is set in the Number
Style/Angle Style dialog.
• To use a different unit, include its indi- You can cancel a move or resize opera-
tion using dimensions at any time by
cator after the value. See “Dialog pressing the Esc key.
Number/Angle Style Dialog” on page
137. Resizing a House Using
• To move the selected object past a sec- Exterior Dimensions
ond object, to its opposite side, enter a
negative value. When resizing a house using dimensions, it
• Basic math operations can also be per- is important to work your way around the
formed in the inline text box, just as house in one direction. Relocate one wall at a
they can in dialogs. See “Math time in succession so that you do not redefine
Operations in Dialogs” on page 41. the same dimension more than once.
4. The selected object moves or resizes For more information, see “Measuring
when you press the Enter key or click Walls” on page 365.
outside of the text field.
Using Angular Dimensions
5. If Bumping/Pushing is enabled, the
object being moved will bump into any Angular Dimensions are useful for
objects in its move path and not move adjusting the angles of polyline-based
the entire distance. Hold down the Ctrl objects and walls.
key when you press Enter to override
this move restriction. See “Bumping/ To change an angular dimension
Pushing” on page 249.
1. Draw an CAD> Dimensions> Angular
A variety of polyline- and box-based objects
can also be resized using dimensions. Dimension , then click and drag to
draw an arc within the angle you wish to
measure.
To resize an object using dimensions
2. Select the edge that you want to move.
1. Select the object along the edge that you 3. Click the dimension value to open the
would like to move. See “Selected Set Angular Dimension dialog.
Edge” on page 214.

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