Stretch

Scale a part along one axis (non-uniform scaling)

Overview

The Stretch tool scales a solid along a single axis, making it longer, shorter, taller, or wider. Unlike Extend, this scales existing geometry — circles become ellipses, proportions change. Available through natural language only.

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Default
Plane	Fixed plane that stays in place Options: XY, XZ, YZ	XY
Position	Where to anchor (min, mid, max, or value)	min
Direction	Which side to stretch Options: positive, negative	positive
Amount	Distance to add or scale factor	1 in
Mode	Add distance or multiply by factor Options: distance, scale	distance

How to Use

Describe the stretch

Tell the AI which direction to stretch and by how much.

Specify the anchor

Indicate which end stays fixed (optional).

Natural Language Alternatives

Instead of using the tool, you can type these commands:

Make the part 2 inches taller
Stretch the width by 50%
Scale the height to double
Make it twice as long in the X direction

Tips

Stretch scales geometry — circles become ellipses
Use Extend instead if you want to preserve feature shapes
Anchor at one end to stretch from that point

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