Modify tools

Used to perform various element modifications.

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Tool	What It Does	Key-in
Modify	Opens the Element Modification dialog, which is used to make modifications to 3D model elements.	PROSTRUCTURE MODIFY
Shorten via Pick	Used to shorten the length of a shape by selecting two points to define the shortening distance. This is a shortcut tool to a feature on the Element Modification dialog Shapes tab.	`ProStructure` `Shorten` `bypoints`
Shorten via Enter	Used to shorten the length of a shape by typing the shortening distance and then pressing `<Enter>`. This is a shortcut tool to a feature on the Element Modification dialog Shapes tab.	`ProStructure` `Shorten` `bykeyin`
Lengthen via Pick	Used to lengthen a shape by selecting two points to define the added length distance. This is a shortcut tool to a feature on the Element Modification dialog Shapes tab.	`ProStructure` `Lengthen` `bypoints`
Lengthen via Enter	Used to lengthen a shape by selecting typing the added length distance and then pressing `<Enter>`. This is a shortcut tool to a feature on the Element Modification dialog Shapes tab.	`ProStructure` `Lengthen` `bykeyin`
Extend/Trim to Line	The selected part is extended to or trimmed at the selected line. This is a shortcut tool to a feature on the Element Modification dialog Common tab.	`ProStructure` `Extend` `toLine`
Extend/Trim to Object	The first selected part is extended to or trimmed at the second selected part. This is a shortcut tool to a feature on the Element Modification dialog Shapes tab.	`ProStructure` `Extend` `toObject`
Divide	Used to create two separate shapes out of a single shape and a specified distance. This is a shortcut tool to a feature on the Element Modification dialog Shapes tab.	`ProStructure` `Divide`
Connect	Used to joint two separate shapes into a single shape. Press and hold the `<Alt>` key to suppress a shape check. Otherwise, the shapes must be of the same type. This is a shortcut tool to a feature on the Element Modification dialog Shapes tab.	`PROSTEEL` `Connect`
Notch	Opens the Notch dialog, which is used to remove simple geometric shapes of outlets or countersunk parts into shapes in your model. This is a shortcut tool to a feature on the Element Modification dialog Shapes tab.	`PROSTEEL` `Notch`
Round Edge	Used to create a round edge for a selected plate. This is a shortcut tool to a feature on the Element Modification dialog Chamfer tab.	`PROSTEEL` `Round` `Edge`
PolyCut	Used to transfer the basic polygon processed by cuts to the selected plate/object. This is a shortcut tool to a feature on the Element Modification dialog Plates tab.	`ProStructure` `Cut` `Poly`
Cope	Opens the Cope dialog after selecting the coped shape and the shape the cope should be automatically cut for.	`PROSTEEL` `Cope`
Moment Cope	Opens the Cope dialog for a selected shape and end. The cope dimensions must be manually specified.	`ProSteel` `Cope` `Moment`
Angle Bisect	Used to create a mitred cut for two intersecting shapes. This is a shortcut tool to a feature on the Element Modification dialog Shapes tab.	`PROSTEEL` `Mitre`
Chamfer Plate Edge	Used to create a chamfer corner for a selected plate. This is a shortcut tool to a feature on the Element Modification dialog Shapes tab.	`PROSTEEL` `Chamfer` `Corner`
Insert Plate Edge	Used to add a new corner, and thus edges, to an existing plate. This is a shortcut tool to a feature on the Element Modification dialog Shapes tab.	`ProStructure` `Add` `Edge`
Plate Editor	Used to select a plate and open the Plate Editor dialog.	`PROSTEEL` `Edit` `Plate`