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changing the drawing extends

masamasa
masamasa over 2 years ago

hello:

i am trying to reduce the file size by chaning the drawing extends but no success.

i can not reduce the parameters on the drawing extends.

what prevents me from not changing the numbers of the parameter?

i am trying to change the xy coordinates and the width and the height shown below.

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  • DavidJHutchins
    0 DavidJHutchins over 2 years ago

    Can you try running the following 2 commands?

    skill 'extents = axlExtentDB(`'obstacle)'

    skill axlDBChangeDesignExtents(extents)

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  • Schulz Jordan
    0 Schulz Jordan over 2 years ago

    With latest version you can see "shrink to design extents" option available. Give a try

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