# Increasing The Construction Axis Length

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/increasing-the-construction-axis-length/6075>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [November 21, 2019, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/increasing-the-construction-axis-length/6075 "2019-11-21T07:40:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![MrJeffreyGee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mrjeffreygee/32/4653_2.png) [@MrJeffreyGee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MrJeffreyGee)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/increasing-the-construction-axis-length/6075/1 "2019-11-21T07:40:50Z")

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Is there a way to increase the length of a construction axis after you have created it?

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**Author:** ![Gelphyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 9:12am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/increasing-the-construction-axis-length/6075/2 "2019-11-21T09:12:23Z")

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@MrJeffreyGee  
My MO would be to create a Cylinder based on the same Axis, then Extrude/Drag the Cylinder to the required New Axis Length.  
Hide the previous Axis, Add \> Construction Axis [through Cylinder or Cone].  
When sure the New aligns withe the Old Axis, Delete Old Axis and the Cylinder.

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**Author:** ![MrJeffreyGee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/mrjeffreygee/32/4653_2.png) [@MrJeffreyGee](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/MrJeffreyGee)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 9:16am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/increasing-the-construction-axis-length/6075/3 "2019-11-21T09:16:48Z")

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I understand… cool… smart… Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Gelphyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/increasing-the-construction-axis-length/6075/4 "2019-11-21T09:19:12Z")

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Pleased to hear it was of some use, thanks for your response.

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**Author:** ![Zoli](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/zoli/32/592_2.png) [@Zoli](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Zoli)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/increasing-the-construction-axis-length/6075/5 "2019-11-21T13:27:04Z")

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You can use the Transform/Scale tool

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**Author:** ![Gelphyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gelphyn](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Gelphyn)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2019, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/increasing-the-construction-axis-length/6075/6 "2019-11-21T17:53:00Z")

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@Zoli  
Please keep these extremely useful ‘tips and tricks’ flowing, very much appreciated thank you.  
Guess who has got a New MO😎