# Is there a way to change the length of this object on just one axis?

**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-length-of-this-object-on-just-one-axis/9620
**Category:** Modeling Questions
**Created:** [November 4, 2020, 5:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-length-of-this-object-on-just-one-axis/9620 "2020-11-04T05:23:08Z")
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### Author: ![realdrogo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/realdrogo/32/8459_2.png) [@realdrogo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/realdrogo)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2020, 5:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-length-of-this-object-on-just-one-axis/9620/1 "2020-11-04T05:23:08Z")

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I made this simple couch shape.  
I would like to make it longer. From the 6’ it is to 7’6”.  
I don’t seem to be able to select the edges and faces and translate them the 18”.  
I cant find a way to split the object at a plane and then add the 18”  
Is there a way to change the length the of this object on just one axis?

Thanks for your thoughts.

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### Author: ![TigerMike](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/tigermike/32/32650_2.png) [@TigerMike](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/TigerMike)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2020, 6:08am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-length-of-this-object-on-just-one-axis/9620/2 "2020-11-04T06:08:33Z")

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You don’t need to use a plane in this case. Here’s an easy way to widen your couch. Double tap on a flat surface, draw a rectangle of arbitrary width and subtract the rectangle thru the couch. Move one end 1.5’ and use **Replace**  **Face** to bring the couch surfaces together and then use **Union**. Your 6’ couch is now 7’-6".

-Mike

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### Author: ![realdrogo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/realdrogo/32/8459_2.png) [@realdrogo](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/realdrogo)
#### Post date: [November 4, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-the-length-of-this-object-on-just-one-axis/9620/3 "2020-11-04T18:51:08Z")

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Thanks so much Mike!  
That makes perfect sense. Just needed to think of it in the right way. So obvious once you showed me.

This community is so great.