PDS:Move Points Proportionally Tool

Move several points on a segment (contour or internal) proportionally. Click the first and second points to select first and last moving points. All points between those points will also move. Click again, on one of the selected segment, and move the points. Selected segment length will change proportionally to the unselected segments will.

• Note: Same result can be achieved if the non grading points are hidden, and using 'Move Point Tool.

Icon & Location

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• Toolbar: Edit
• Toolbox: Move

Operation

1. Select the Move Proportional tool.
2. Click on the points on each end of the segment to be moved proportionally.
3. Select a point to move by.
4. Move the points to the desired position and click the mouse again to anchor the points. The Move Segment Proportional dialog box displays.
5. Click OK.

1. Select a section on the contour

2. Select a point to move by

3. Piece after change (track line in orange)

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Alt – open Move Point Dialog (In case it is disabled in the preferences).
• Ctrl – Disregard the snap definition.
• Shift - Invoke a different algorithem for the proportional movement.
• . (Period) – Restrain the cursor movement to the X axis (press ESC to exit this mode).
• .(Period) + Shift - Restrain the cursor movement to the Y axis (press ESC to exit this mode).

Related Subjects

• Move Point Tool