Adding length to a moved node of an object

[Anonymous]

Hi, I have tried to search for this, but either the wording seems off or there just isn't an answer out there.

I'm trying to move nodes on objects (not translating the entire object but only the endpoint), and I would like to, say, add 4" to the total length 'X' of the object. However if I type in '4" ' then the entire object scales back to become exactly 4" long, instead of being X + 4". What are the appropriate keys to hit to do this, or else who has a nice workaround?

Thanks in advance!
Devin

[Eduardo Rolon]

You are close. To move a specific distance from an object or known node the procedure for Feet+Inches is:

1. Place cursor on top of point, intersection, etc
2. To move to the right type X(dist)+ for example to move 2"-0" to the right you would type X2+
3. To move to the left of the point is X(dist)-- or X(dist)-+ because of using english units you need to use 2 dashes (minus signs). For metric units or decimal feet you only need 1 dash.

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This works for coordinates in X, Y and Z.
For other angles you can rotate the drawing and then use the regular coordinates.
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The other option is to grab the end point and after having the guideline in the correct direction use Shift+R and type the distance.

[Anonymous]

Thanks!! Works perfectly