https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Distance-and-Stretching-not-working-properly/m-p/205553#M111316 You probably want to turn on Tracker (middle button in image, above the word Hide). There is also the Co-ordinates palette under Windows menu. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:30:10 GMT Anonymous 2010-03-17T19:30:10Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Distance-and-Stretching-not-working-properly/m-p/205549#M111312 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>We're trying to draw 2D lines.<BR /> We have the Standard 13 Work Environment in use.<BR /> <BR /> When we have a line, we want to stretch it so that it is 3" longer. But when we put 3" in to the distance box it makes the line 3" long total.<BR /> <BR /> We also cannot any more draw a line or move anything in a straight direction by holding shift and then also hold "D" to enter a distance. We can press "D" with out shift held and enter the distance though. <BR /> <BR /> Any Ideas?</T></DIV> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:13:21 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Distance-and-Stretching-not-working-properly/m-p/205549#M111312 Anonymous 2010-03-16T13:13:21Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Distance-and-Stretching-not-working-properly/m-p/205550#M111313 Use Shift (to constrain the direction) + R Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:57:11 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Distance-and-Stretching-not-working-properly/m-p/205550#M111313 Eduardo Rolon 2010-03-16T13:57:11Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Distance-and-Stretching-not-working-properly/m-p/205551#M111314 <BLOCKQUOTE>Jesikuh123 wrote:<BR />When we have a line, we want to stretch it so that it is 3" longer. But when we put 3" in to the distance box it makes the line 3" long total.</BLOCKQUOTE> You should point your cursor to the end of the line and type <FONT color="#ff0000">D</FONT>, then <FONT color="#ff0009">3"+</FONT>, then press <FONT color="#ec0000">ENTER </FONT>to make it 3 inches longer.<BR /> <BR /> Also, make sure the <FONT color="#ff0009">Relative Coordinates in Tracker</FONT> option is ON otherwise the length change is measured from the User Origin, not the Edit Origin at the other end of the line. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:09:44 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Distance-and-Stretching-not-working-properly/m-p/205551#M111314 Laszlo Nagy 2010-03-17T12:09:44Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Distance-and-Stretching-not-working-properly/m-p/205552#M111315 I'm new to ArchiCAD v 13, and my dilemma is that I can't figure out how to keep the distance box on whenever I start drawing walls. When I start a new drawing it stays on for a while, then seems to disappear as I continue to work on the drawing. <BR /> <BR /> I want to be able to see how long a wall is as I draw it.<BR /> <BR /> I'm using the trial version to see if I want to stick wtih the program. Does using the trial version limit the capability of certain things? Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:01:09 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Distance-and-Stretching-not-working-properly/m-p/205552#M111315 Anonymous 2010-03-17T18:01:09Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Distance-and-Stretching-not-working-properly/m-p/205553#M111316 You probably want to turn on Tracker (middle button in image, above the word Hide). There is also the Co-ordinates palette under Windows menu. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:30:10 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Distance-and-Stretching-not-working-properly/m-p/205553#M111316 Anonymous 2010-03-17T19:30:10Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Distance-and-Stretching-not-working-properly/m-p/205554#M111317 That was it.<BR /> Thanks. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:42:33 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Distance-and-Stretching-not-working-properly/m-p/205554#M111317 Anonymous 2010-03-17T21:42:33Z