Trim
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Printed Date: 31.May.2026 at 18:09
Topic: Trim
Posted By: kc13
Subject: Trim
Date Posted: 02.Jan.2012 at 22:24
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i am having problems with the trim command. it is only selecting the last line which ever one i am selecting, and straight away de-selecting others, please help, many thanks
------------- kc |
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 02.Jan.2012 at 22:49
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Sounds like a system variable has been reset. Try setting both PICKFIRST and PICKADD to a value of 1 and that should solve all pick-related problems. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: heinsite
Date Posted: 05.Jan.2012 at 06:57
What John meant to type was PICKFIRST.  The best tip I know of with the TRIM command is to just hit the return key at the "Select objects" prompt, and not waste time selecting things... or missing something. By doing this you select everything and therefore everything in the drawing becomes a potential cutting object. Saves a lot of time. Dave ------------- Dave Hein, P.E. Hawaii District Engineer Kona International Airport AutoCAD Certified Professional Autodesk Expert Elite |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 05.Jan.2012 at 11:32
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Dave: Doesn't that technique require a "double tap" of the ENTER key? ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: heinsite
Date Posted: 05.Jan.2012 at 23:19
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http://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/uploads/20120105_231841_TrimExample.dwg - uploads/20120105_231841_TrimExample.dwg
John,
After the initial TRIM command, yes. But it's not much different than clicking cut objects.
Try it with the attached example. TRIM at the command line and ENTER to Select all. Then use a crossing window to trim all the red lines to the whites and all the whites to the reds.
Bob's your uncle.
 Dave.
------------- Dave Hein, P.E. Hawaii District Engineer Kona International Airport AutoCAD Certified Professional Autodesk Expert Elite |