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Stretching a wall a specific length

Anonymous
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How do I go about stretching a wall so the wall is an additional length? When I enter the number it relates to overall length of the wall not the additional distance.
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Jere
Expert
Easier:
- start stretching the wall
- press alt + shift (on a PC) while snapped to the end of the wall to change the user origin point
- enter distance (or press 'tab' key for other input options
- press enter.
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Anonymous
Not applicable
Jere wrote:
Easier:
- start stretching the wall
- press alt + shift (on a PC) while snapped to the end of the wall to change the user origin point
- enter distance (or press 'tab' key for other input options
- press enter.
You seem to have to specify either x or y as well, to get it to lengthen up/down or left/right using that method.

I'm not convinced having to select and stretch a wall, alt+shift, type x, then type your distance, then press +/- is any easier to be honest!
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