ENGT 122 – CAD I Chapter 6 – Editing With Grips

Get a Grip! What are Grips? Small squares displayed on an object at its definition points when selected by the mouse. Small squares displayed on an object at its definition points when selected by the mouse. Quick and easy way to edit objects. Quick and easy way to edit objects. Number and location of grips depends on object selected. Number and location of grips depends on object selected. Allows object editing as following; Allows object editing as following; Stretch Move Copy Mirror Stretch Move Copy Mirror Rotate Scale Change Properties Rotate Scale Change Properties

Grip Status Grip Status Classification; Cold – not displayed Cold – not displayed object not selected object not selected object not highlighted object not highlighted grip can be snapped to grip can be snapped to Warm – displayed in blue Warm – displayed in blue select object select object object highlights object highlights Hot – displayed in red Hot – displayed in red select object select object object highlights object highlights grip selected grip selected object can be edited object can be edited Hover – displayed in green Hover – displayed in green object selected object selected object highlighted object highlighted When mouse hovers over grip of selected object. When mouse hovers over grip of selected object. Hover

General Editing General Procedures for Editing with Grips: Select object to edit with mouse. Select object to edit with mouse. Object will highlight Object will highlight Grips will appear blue (warm) Grips will appear blue (warm) Hover over desired grip. Grip will turn green when mouse is properly positioned to acquire grip. Hover over desired grip. Grip will turn green when mouse is properly positioned to acquire grip. Acquire the grip or grips required for the edit (left mouse click). Use [Shift] to acquire multiple grips. Acquire the grip or grips required for the edit (left mouse click). Use [Shift] to acquire multiple grips. Object remains highlighted Object remains highlighted Selected grips will turn red (hot) Selected grips will turn red (hot) Perform the edit. Perform the edit.

General Editing General Procedures for Editing with Grips: Multiple grips selected by depressing [Shift] key during grip selection. Multiple grips selected by depressing [Shift] key during grip selection. Number of grips selected affects outcome of edit. Number of grips selected affects outcome of edit. Particular grip selected also affects edit result. Particular grip selected also affects edit result. 3 Grips Selected 1 Grip Selected

Grips - Stretch STRETCH Mode – default mode for grip editing. Similar to STRETCH command, but allows Copy option. Similar to STRETCH command, but allows Copy option. One or more grips can be selected – Unselected grips remain stationary, selected grips are moved. Geometry between selected and unselected grips is stretched. One or more grips can be selected – Unselected grips remain stationary, selected grips are moved. Geometry between selected and unselected grips is stretched. To select multiple grips, the [Shift] key must be depressed during selection. To select multiple grips, the [Shift] key must be depressed during selection. After grip selection, a base point grip is selected from displayed grips (blue or red), and command line responds; After grip selection, a base point grip is selected from displayed grips (blue or red), and command line responds;Command: ** STRETCH ** Specify stretch point or [Base point/Copy/Undo/eXit]:

Grips - Stretch Command: ** STRETCH ** Specify stretch point or [Base point/Copy/Undo/eXit]: Stretch point - pick point and base grip stretches to new point. Stretch point - pick point and base grip stretches to new point. Copy – makes copies of stretched portions of object. Copy – makes copies of stretched portions of object. Base Point – allows selction of any point (grip, osnap, keyboard entry) as new base point for stretching. Base Point – allows selction of any point (grip, osnap, keyboard entry) as new base point for stretching.

Demo: Stretch Mode Load file Grip_Demo.dwg Load file Grip_Demo.dwg Demonstrate Grip Stretch Mode Demonstrate Grip Stretch Mode Stretch with single grip Stretch with single grip Stretch with multiple grips Stretch with multiple grips Copy Copy New base point New base point

Exercise 1: Create 2 identical rectangles as shown in blue (use COPY). Create 2 identical rectangles as shown in blue (use COPY). Use grips to stretch each rectangle into the shapes shown in pink and green (pink is exactly twice the width of blue). Use grips to stretch each rectangle into the shapes shown in pink and green (pink is exactly twice the width of blue). XX 2X

Grips - Move MOVE Mode - Allows entire object to be moved. Method 1: Shortcut Menu Method 1: Shortcut Menu Select object to highlight it. Select object to highlight it. Select Move from shortcut menu. Select Move from shortcut menu. Select base point and new location point. Select base point and new location point. Method 2: Quick Drag Method 2: Quick Drag Select object to highlight it. Select object to highlight it. Reselect object with left mouse (not on grip) and drag to new location. Reselect object with left mouse (not on grip) and drag to new location.

Grips - Move MOVE Mode - Allows entire object to be moved. Method 3: Mid/Center/Insert Drag Method 3: Mid/Center/Insert Drag Move mode is automatically activated if particular grips are selected; Move mode is automatically activated if particular grips are selected; Midpoint grip on line Midpoint grip on line Center grip on circle, arc, or ellipse Center grip on circle, arc, or ellipse Insert grip from text or block Insert grip from text or block

Demo: Move Mode Load file Grip_Demo.dwg Load file Grip_Demo.dwg Demonstrate Grip Move Mode Demonstrate Grip Move Mode Shortcut Menu Shortcut Menu Quick Drag Quick Drag Mid/Center/Insert Drag Mid/Center/Insert Drag

Grips - Copy COPY Mode - Allows entire object to be Copied. Method 1: Shortcut Menu Method 1: Shortcut Menu Allows copy & paste options similar to MS Office. Important: this method can be used to copy objects from one drawing to another! Allows copy & paste options similar to MS Office. Important: this method can be used to copy objects from one drawing to another! Select objects to highlight them and right click for shortcut menu. Select objects to highlight them and right click for shortcut menu. Select Copy to place copy of objects in buffer. Select Copy to place copy of objects in buffer. Select Paste to paste objects from buffer. Select Paste to paste objects from buffer. Copy with Base Point allows insertion point to be selected for better control. Copy with Base Point allows insertion point to be selected for better control.

Grips - Copy COPY Mode - Allows entire object to be copied. Method 2: Quick Drag Copy Method 2: Quick Drag Copy Select objects to highlight them. Select objects to highlight them. Reselect object with left mouse and hold (not on grip), depress [Ctrl] key and drag to new location. Reselect object with left mouse and hold (not on grip), depress [Ctrl] key and drag to new location.

Grips - Copy COPY Mode - Allows entire object to be copied. Method 3: Copy Selection - Identical to COPY command Method 3: Copy Selection - Identical to COPY command Select objects to highlight them. Select objects to highlight them. Right click for shortcut menu and choose Copy Selection. Right click for shortcut menu and choose Copy Selection. Pick a base point and then choose 2 nd point for displacement. Pick a base point and then choose 2 nd point for displacement. Multiple copy is enabled. Multiple copy is enabled.

Demo: Copy Mode Load file Grip_Demo.dwg Load file Grip_Demo.dwg Demonstrate Grip Copy Mode Demonstrate Grip Copy Mode Shortcut Menu Shortcut Menu Quick Drag Copy Quick Drag Copy Copy Selection Copy Selection

Exercise 2: Create a rectangle and circle as shown in blue below. Create a rectangle and circle as shown in blue below. Use grips with the Copy Selection option to create the pink rectangles using a single edit. Use grips with the Copy Selection option to create the pink rectangles using a single edit. Use grips with the Copy with Base Point and Paste options to create the pink circles. Use grips with the Copy with Base Point and Paste options to create the pink circles. X X

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Grips - Rotate ROTATE Mode - Allows entire object to be rotated. Method 1: Shortcut Menu - Identical to ROTATE command Method 1: Shortcut Menu - Identical to ROTATE command Select object to highlight it. Select object to highlight it. Select ROTATE from shortcut menu. Select ROTATE from shortcut menu. Select base point and enter angle or Reference option. Select base point and enter angle or Reference option. Method 2: Rotate with Multiple Copy Method 2: Rotate with Multiple Copy Select object to highlight it. Select object to highlight it. Pre-select base point by selecting base grip. Pre-select base point by selecting base grip. Select ROTATE from shortcut menu. Select ROTATE from shortcut menu. Select COPY from shortcut menu. Select COPY from shortcut menu. Enter angle or rotate option consecutively for each rotated copy desired. Enter angle or rotate option consecutively for each rotated copy desired.

Demo: Rotate Mode Load file Grip_Demo.dwg Load file Grip_Demo.dwg Demonstrate Grip Rotate Mode Demonstrate Grip Rotate Mode Shortcut Menu Shortcut Menu Rotate with Multiple Copy Rotate with Multiple Copy

Exercise 3: Create a line and circle as shown in blue below. Create a line and circle as shown in blue below. Use grips with the ROTATE and COPY options to create multiple rotated copies in a single operation as shown. Use grips with the ROTATE and COPY options to create multiple rotated copies in a single operation as shown.

Grips – Other Options Grips can also be used to: Grips can also be used to: Mirror objects Mirror objects Scale objects Scale objects These options are accessible through the shortcut menu. These options are accessible through the shortcut menu. These are less commonly used and won’t be discussed. These are less commonly used and won’t be discussed. You can experiment on your own if interested. You can experiment on your own if interested.

Grips - Properties Properties Command Grips allow properties of an object to be modified. Grips allow properties of an object to be modified. Select object to display grips. Select object to display grips. Select PROPERTIES from the shortcut menu. Select PROPERTIES from the shortcut menu. Other Methods: Other Methods: Command: PROPERTIES Command: PROPERTIES Toolbar menu (toggles on/off). Toolbar menu (toggles on/off).

Grips - Properties The control buttons on the Properties and Layers tool bars can also be used to modify properties of selected objects. The control buttons on the Properties and Layers tool bars can also be used to modify properties of selected objects. Layer Control Color Control Layer Control Color Control Linetype Control Line Weight Control Linetype Control Line Weight Control Select objects to display their grips. Select objects to display their grips. Select control button item and objects will inherit those properties. Select control button item and objects will inherit those properties. Example: select objects then select a color from Color Control. Selected objects will inherit that color, but remain on their original layers.

Demo: Properties Load file Grip_Demo.dwg Load file Grip_Demo.dwg Demonstrate changing properties. Demonstrate changing properties. PROPERTIES on shortcut menu. PROPERTIES on shortcut menu. Transfer properties using Properties Toolbar. Transfer properties using Properties Toolbar. Show single object selection Show single object selection Show multiple object selection Show multiple object selection Show BYLAYER vs by property Show BYLAYER vs by property

Grips – Match Properties Matching Properties Properties of objects can be transferred from object to object. Properties of objects can be transferred from object to object. Such properties include; Such properties include; Command: MATCHPROP Command: MATCHPROP Specify source object. Specify source object. Specify destination object or select Settings option to determine which properties get transferred. Specify destination object or select Settings option to determine which properties get transferred.  Color  Layer  Linetype  Linetype scale  Line weight

DEMO – Match Properties Show MATCHPROP command Show MATCHPROP command To match layer properties To match layer properties To match linetype scale To match linetype scale

Exercise 4 Set up the following layers: Set up the following layers: Use the 0-layer to create 3 circles as in figure A. Use the 0-layer to create 3 circles as in figure A. Then use the PROPERTIES Then use the PROPERTIES Figure A Figure B Figure C NameColorLinetype Layer 1 blueContinuous Layer 2 redCenter Layer 3 yellowHidden Finally, use the MATCHPROP command to create image C. Finally, use the MATCHPROP command to create image C. command and PROPERTIES toolbar to individually change the properties for each object as shown in B.

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RETIRED MATERIAL

Grip Settings Use the Selection Tab of the Options dialog box to alter the visual character and operation of grips. Use the Selection Tab of the Options dialog box to alter the visual character and operation of grips. DDMenu: Tools > Options Allows modification of: Allows modification of: Grip Size Grip Size Grip Color Grip Color Grips within Blocks Grips within Blocks (not recommended)

Grips - Copy COPY Mode - Allows entire object to be copied. Method 3: Move Multi-Copy Method 3: Move Multi-Copy Select object to highlight it. Select object to highlight it. Pre-select base point by selecting a grip. Pre-select base point by selecting a grip. Select Move from shortcut menu. Select Move from shortcut menu. Depress [Shift] while selecting new location point. A copy will be made. Depress [Shift] while selecting new location point. A copy will be made. Additional copies can be placed at other points by releasing [Shift] and picking new points. Additional copies can be placed at other points by releasing [Shift] and picking new points. If [Shift] remains depressed while selecting new point, consecutive copies will be made using the initial offset. If [Shift] remains depressed while selecting new point, consecutive copies will be made using the initial offset.

Exercise 2: Create a rectangle and circle as shown in blue below. Create a rectangle and circle as shown in blue below. Use grips with the MOVE option and [Shift] key to create the pink copies. Each group should be copied with a single edit. Use grips with the MOVE option and [Shift] key to create the pink copies. Each group should be copied with a single edit. X X

Grips - Scale SCALE Mode - Allows object to be scaled. Method 1: Shortcut Menu (identical to SCALE command) Method 1: Shortcut Menu (identical to SCALE command) Select object to highlight it. Select object to highlight it. Select SCALE from shortcut menu. Select SCALE from shortcut menu. Select base point and enter scale factor or Reference option. Select base point and enter scale factor or Reference option. Method 2: Scale with Multiple Copy Method 2: Scale with Multiple Copy Select object to highlight it. Select object to highlight it. Pre-select base point by selecting base grip. Pre-select base point by selecting base grip. Select SCALE from shortcut menu. Select SCALE from shortcut menu. Select COPY from shortcut menu. Select COPY from shortcut menu. Enter scale factor or Base point option or Reference option consecutively for each scaled copy desired. Enter scale factor or Base point option or Reference option consecutively for each scaled copy desired.

Demo: Scale Mode Load file Grip_Demo.dwg Load file Grip_Demo.dwg Demonstrate Grip Scale Mode Demonstrate Grip Scale Mode Shortcut Menu Shortcut Menu Scale with Multiple Copy Scale with Multiple Copy

Grips - Mirror MIRROR Mode - Allows object to be Mirrored. Method 1: Shortcut Menu Method 1: Shortcut Menu Select object to highlight it. Select object to highlight it. Pre-select base point by selecting base grip (required). Pre-select base point by selecting base grip (required). Select MIRROR from shortcut menu. Select MIRROR from shortcut menu. Enter 2 nd point for mirror line or Base point option. Enter 2 nd point for mirror line or Base point option. A copy will only be created if the Copy option is chosen, in which case multiple copy is enabled. A copy will only be created if the Copy option is chosen, in which case multiple copy is enabled.

Demo: Mirror Mode Load file Grip_Demo.dwg Load file Grip_Demo.dwg Demonstrate Grip Mirror Mode Demonstrate Grip Mirror Mode Shortcut Menu Shortcut Menu

Exercise 4: Create a line and arc as shown in blue. Create a line and arc as shown in blue. Use grips with the MIRROR option to create the mirrored arc shown in yellow. Use grips with the MIRROR option to create the mirrored arc shown in yellow. Use grips with the ROTATE and multiple COPY options to create the pink petals shown (Angle between each petal is 60  ). Use grips with the ROTATE and multiple COPY options to create the pink petals shown (Angle between each petal is 60  ).

Grips - Properties Grips can be used to change object properties. Grips can be used to change object properties. Select objects to display their grips. Select objects to display their grips. Select PROPERTIES from the shortcut menu. Select PROPERTIES from the shortcut menu. Properties Command

Grips - Properties Other Methods: Properties Command - Other Methods: Command: PROPERTIES Command: PROPERTIES Properties pallette will display. Properties pallette will display. Then select objects. Then select objects. Toolbar menu - toggles properties pallette on/off. Toolbar menu - toggles properties pallette on/off.

Exercise 5: Create 3 new layers: Create 3 new layers: Create 3 rectangles using default 0 layer (shown in black). Create 3 rectangles using default 0 layer (shown in black). Use PROPERTIES from shortcut menu to put 1 st rectangle on RED layer. Use PROPERTIES from shortcut menu to put 1 st rectangle on RED layer. Use layer controls to put 2 nd and 3 rd rectangles on the GREEN and YELLOW layers respectively. Use layer controls to put 2 nd and 3 rd rectangles on the GREEN and YELLOW layers respectively.NameColorLinetypeYELLOWyellowContinuous GREENgreenCenter REDRedHidden