Grip modes control how
an object behaves when manipulated with grips. Use Grip modes to
stretch, move, scale, rotate, or mirror an object.
To
use a Grip mode, select a grip (base grip) to act as the base point
for the action. (A selected grip is also called a hot grip.)Then
press Enter or Spacebar to cycle through the Grip modes. You can
also use shortcut keys or right-click to see all of the modes.
NoteGrips are not displayed
on objects that are on locked layers.
Stretch with Grips
You
can stretch an object by moving selected grips to new locations.
Grips on text, block references, midpoints of lines, centers of
circles, and point objects move the object rather than stretching
it. This is an excellent method for moving block references and
adjusting dimensions.
NoteWhen a 2D object
lies on a plane other than the current UCS, the object is stretched
on the plane on which it was created, not on the plane of the current UCS.
Move with Grips
You can move objects by the grip selected.
Selected objects are highlighted and are moved the direction and
distance of the next point location you specify.
Scale with Grips
You can
scale selected objects relative to a base point. Increase the size
of an object by dragging outward from the base grip and specifying
a point location, or decrease the size by dragging inward. Alternatively,
you can enter a value for relative scaling.
Mirror with Grips
You
can mirror selected objects across a temporary mirror line. Turning Ortho
on helps you specify a vertical or horizontal mirror line.
Rotate with Grips
You
can rotate selected objects around a base point by dragging and
specifying a point location. Alternatively, you can enter an angle
value. This is an excellent method for rotating block references.
Select and Modify Multiple
Grips
You
can use more than one grip as the base grips for the action. When
you select more than one grip (also called multiple hot grip selection),
the shape of the object is kept intact between the selected grips.
To select more than one grip, press and hold the Shift key, and
then select the appropriate grips.
Limit the Display of Grips
to Improve Performance
You
can limit the maximum number of objects that display grips. For
example, when a drawing contains hatch objects or polylines with
many grips, selecting these objects can take a long time. The GRIPOBJLIMIT
system variable suppresses the display of grips when the initial
selection set includes more than the specified number of objects.
If you add objects to the current selection set, the limit does
not apply.
NoteGrips are not displayed
on objects that are on locked layers.
Work with Quadrant Grips
For quadrant grips on circles and ellipses, distance
is measured from the center point, not the selected grip. For example,
in Stretch mode, you can select a quadrant grip to stretch a circle
and then specify a distance at the Command prompt for the new radius.
The distance is measured from the center of the circle, not the
selected quadrant. If you select the center point to stretch the
circle, the circle moves.
To turn on grips
- At the Command prompt, enter options.
- In the Options dialog box, Selection
tab, select Enable Grips.
- Click OK.
To stretch an object using
grips
- Select the object to stretch.
- Select a base grip on the object.
The selected grip is highlighted, and Stretch,
the default grip mode, is active.
- Move the pointing device and click.
The selected object is stretched as the grip
moves.
NoteTo copy the selected
object while stretching, press and hold the Ctrl key.
To stretch using more than
one grip
- Select several objects to stretch.
- Hold down Shift and click several grips
so that they are highlighted.
- Release Shift and select a grip as the
base grip by clicking the grip.
The default grip mode, Stretch, is active.
- Move the pointing device and click.
The selected grips act in unison and the selected
objects are stretched.
To move objects using grips
- Select the objects to move.
- Select a base grip on an object by clicking
the grip.
The selected grip is
highlighted, and Stretch, the default grip mode, is active.
- Cycle through the grip modes by pressing
Enter until the grip mode Move appears.
Alternatively, you can right-click to display
a shortcut menu of modes and options.
- Move the pointing device and click.
The selected objects are moved along with the
grip.
NoteTo copy the selected
object while moving, press and hold the Ctrl key.
To rotate objects using
grips
- Select the objects to rotate.
- Select a base grip on an object by clicking
the grip.
The selected grip is
highlighted, and Stretch, the default grip mode, is active.
- Cycle through the grip modes by pressing
Enter until the grip mode Rotate appears.
Alternatively, you can right-click to display
shortcut menu modes and options.
- Move the pointing device and click.
The selected objects are rotated around the
base grip.
NoteTo copy the selected
object while rotating, press and hold the Ctrl key.
To scale objects using
grips
- Select the objects to scale.
- Select a base grip on an object by clicking
the grip.
The selected grip is
highlighted, and Stretch, the default grip mode, is active.
- Cycle through the grip modes by pressing
Enter until the grip mode Scale appears.
Alternatively, you can right-click to display
shortcut menu modes and options.
- Enter the scale factor or drag and click
to specify a new scale.
NoteTo copy the selected
object while scaling, press and hold the Ctrl key.
To mirror objects using
grips
- Select the objects to mirror.
- Select a base grip on an object by clicking
the grip.
The selected grip is
highlighted, and the default grip mode, Stretch, is active.
- Cycle through the grip modes by pressing
Enter until the grip mode Mirror appears.
Alternatively, you can right-click to display
shortcut menu modes and options.
- Click to specify the second point of
the mirror line.
Turning on Ortho mode
is often useful when mirroring objects.
CommandsOPTIONS
Customizes the program
settings.
System VariablesGRIPBLOCK
Controls the display
of grips in blocks.
GRIPCOLOR
Controls the color of
unselected grips.
GRIPCONTOUR
Controls the color of
the grip contour.
GRIPHOT
Controls the color of
selected grips.
GRIPHOVER
Controls the fill color
of an unselected grip when the cursor pauses over it.
GRIPOBJLIMIT
Suppresses the display
of grips when the selection set includes more than the specified
number of objects.
GRIPS
Controls the display
of grips on selected objects.
GRIPSIZE
Sets the size of the
grip box in pixels.
GRIPTIPS
Controls the display
of grip tips and Ctrl-cycling tooltips.
