Lesson 24 | Trimming and Extending Objects to Defined Boundaries

This lesson describes how to trim and extend objects in the drawing.

A typical design process involves shortening or lengthening the construction lines or other geometry at various times to represent the design's features.

After completing this lesson, you will be able to describe the uses of the Trim and Extend commands to modify objects, cut edges, and extend boundaries in your drawing.

The following image illustrates lines that need to be trimmed.

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Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

  • Use the Trim and Extend commands to modify geometry in your drawing. ...

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