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* trimming or extending is decided automatically from the position of your mouse
* if you move the mouse cursor over another object, the trim/extend operation will snap to that object or segment
* pressing {{KEY|SHIFT}} will [[Draft_Constrain|constrain]] you to the segment currently being trimmed or extended
* pressing {{KEY|SHIFT}} will [[Draft_Constrain|constrain]] you to the segment currently being trimmed or extended
* pressing {{KEY|ALT}} will invert the direction of the trimming
* pressing {{KEY|ALT}} will invert the direction of the trimming
* When the selected object is a face, or a face is selected from an existing object, the trimex tool switches to extrude mode. In extrude mode, pressing {{KEY|SHIFT}} frees the extrusion from the face normal and allows to snap elsewhere.


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Revision as of 01:51, 13 November 2018

Draft Trimex

Menu location
Draft → Trim/Extend
Workbenches
Draft, Arch
Default shortcut
T R
Introduced in version
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See also
Part Extrude

Description

The Trimex tool trims or extends Draft Lines and Draft Wires so that they end at an intersection with another line or edge.

The Trimex tool also extrudes faces created from closed wires. In this sense, it's similar to Part Extrude and to PartDesign Pad.

How to use

  1. Select a wire you wish to trim or extend, or select a face you wish to extrude.
  2. Press the Draft Trimex button, or press T then R keys.
  3. Click a point in the 3D view.

Options

  • pressing SHIFT will constrain you to the segment currently being trimmed or extended
  • pressing ALT will invert the direction of the trimming

Scripting

Not available. See the Part Extrude tool.