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Most AutoCAD users are completely aware of the standard AutoCAD modify commands (e.g., Move, Copy, Rotate, Scale, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But did you know there is another way to modify AutoCAD objects that is sometimes faster and more efficient? Let\u2019s look at grip editing<\/a> and how to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Grip Editing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Grip editing is an alternative way to modify AutoCAD objects. What\u2019s sometimes better about the grip-editing tools is that they can be accessed faster and have more options than the standard modify commands without even having to start a command.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Move<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Accessing the Grip-editing Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To access the grip-editing tools, do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Select an object.<\/li>
  2. Pick a grip.<\/li>
  3. Right-click, and choose a Modify tool from the context menu.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Notice that in this context menu are all the standard Modify\ntools such as Move, Rotate, Scale, and Mirror. Also notice though that there\nare some additional options such as Base Point and some Stretch commands. The\nStretch commands are available because I have selected a polyline for grip editing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    \n
    \"Modify<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Using the Grip-editing Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    To use the grip editing tools is fairly straightforward. First, of course, follow the steps above, and then simply choose the modify tool that you need to use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
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    One of the great things about using the grip-editing tools is that you can change the base point anytime during the grip-editing workflow. This is a great feature of the grip-editing tools as it allows you to change the base point while you\u2019re in the middle of a modify command. (You can\u2019t do this with any of the standard modify tools).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Let\u2019s look at one example of using the grip-editing tools to showcase how much faster and more efficient they can be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Copying a Block<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Let\u2019s say I want to copy a catch basin block to both sides of the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Here are the steps to do this with grip-editing:<\/p>\n\n\n

    \n
      \n
    1. \n\n \n Step 1\n <\/strong>\n

      \n Select the block.<\/span>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/li>\n

    2. \n\n \n Step 2\n <\/strong>\n

      \n Pick the grip of the base point of the block. This becomes your initial grip-editing base point.<\/span>\n \n \n \n <\/a>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/li>\n

    3. \n\n \n Step 3\n <\/strong>\n

      \n Right-click and choose Copy from the context menu.<\/span>\n \n \n \n <\/a>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/li>\n

    4. \n\n \n Step 4\n <\/strong>\n

      \n If that point is the incorrect base point you need to use, right-click again, choose Base Point, and snap to the correct Base Point.<\/span>\n \n \n \n <\/a>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/li>\n

    5. \n\n \n Step 5\n <\/strong>\n

      \n You will now be copying this block from that point.<\/span>\n \n \n \n <\/a>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/li>\n

    6. \n\n \n Step 6\n <\/strong>\n

      \n Now, we want to copy it to the other side of the road. So, while still in the copy grip-editing mode, simply choose Base Point again to choose a different base point for the other side of the road.<\/span>\n \n \n \n <\/a>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/li>\n

    7. \n\n \n Step 7\n <\/strong>\n

      \n Now simply snap to the new location with the correct Base Point.<\/span>\n \n \n \n <\/a>\n \n <\/p>\n \n <\/li>\n <\/ol>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

      And that\u2019s it! A quick easy example of how to use grip editing, the alternative modify tool.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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