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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=TechDraw ExtensionShortenLine
|Name=TechDraw ExtensionShortenLine
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Shorten
|MenuLocation=TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Shorten line
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|Workbenches=[[TechDraw_Workbench|TechDraw]]
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|Version=0.20
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==Description==
==Description==


Use the [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionShortenLine.svg|24px]] '''Shorten''' tool to shorten a line at both ends.
The [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionShortenLine.svg|24px]] '''TechDraw ExtensionShortenLine''' tool shortens a line created with the [[TechDraw_Workbench#Extensions|Extensions tools]] at both ends.


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[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionShortenLineExample.png|300px]]
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{{Caption|On the right a line shortened at both ends}}
{{Caption|On the right a centerline shortened at both ends}}


==Usage==
==Usage==


# Select a single straight (center)line created with the [[TechDraw_Workbench#Extensions|Extensions tools]].
# select one cosmetic straight line.
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
# There are several ways to invoke the tool:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionShortenLine.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionShortenLine|Shorten]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionShortenLine.svg|16px]] [[TechDraw_ExtensionShortenLine|TechDraw ExtensionShortenLine]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionShortenLine.svg|16px]] Shorten a line}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → [[Image:TechDraw_ExtensionShortenLine.svg|16px]] Shorten line}} option from the menu.
* The selected straight line will be shortened at both ends.
# The line is shortened at both ends.
* The line attributes (style, width, colour) stay unchanged.




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TechDraw ExtensionShortenLine

Menu location
TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Shorten line
Workbenches
TechDraw
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
0.20
See also
TechDraw ExtensionExtendLine

Description

The TechDraw ExtensionShortenLine tool shortens a line created with the Extensions tools at both ends.

On the right a centerline shortened at both ends

Usage

  1. Select a single straight (center)line created with the Extensions tools.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the tool:
    • Press the TechDraw ExtensionShortenLine button.
    • Select the TechDraw → Extensions: Attributes/Modifications → Shorten line option from the menu.
  3. The line is shortened at both ends.