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Art  
#1 Posted : Tuesday, June 10, 2008 8:22:47 PM(UTC)
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I would like to see the tape measure tool become planar with the "option" or "control" key modifier.

Too many times I am getting measurements that are useless because they are measuring diagonals in space away from the viewer. So I can't really trust the numbers.

As a matter of fact perhaps the modifier should be used when the measurement is not planar!

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jol  
#2 Posted : Wednesday, June 11, 2008 2:04:56 AM(UTC)
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Hi Art (Senior Member)

Yep - Good thinking .. this would be a great addition

Of course you can get this (non-depth) data from the verify distance box .. but it WOULD be a great option key for the fast measure tool !!
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#3 Posted : Wednesday, June 11, 2008 4:49:47 AM(UTC)
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Art wrote:

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Yes this happened to myself as well. I'm not sure how- but it is there :cool:

Perhaps it is because of the tutorials I provided? Tim?
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Art  
#4 Posted : Wednesday, June 11, 2008 6:33:33 AM(UTC)
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100 posts, although the tutorials are greatly appeciated!

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ttrw  
#5 Posted : Wednesday, June 11, 2008 7:35:47 AM(UTC)
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100 posts? Are you sure? Because there are others here with near 100 posts who are still only 'members'- not even junior members. :confused:
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Art  
#6 Posted : Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:10:13 AM(UTC)
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jol wrote:
Hi Art (Senior Member)

Yep - Good thinking .. this would be a great addition

Of course you can get this (non-depth) data from the verify distance box .. but it WOULD be a great option key for the fast measure tool !!



But "verify distance" does not tell you where those measurements are from.

In a couple of years I hope to be asking for an extension of the "interference tool" that would should me everything closer than a specified distance.

Before the tape measure was invented I wanted a readout of dimensions measured (THEY are planar); so often I have to zoom out to read the numbers. Right now what we get is "#" what I need is a number.

Thanks,

Art

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Art  
#7 Posted : Wednesday, July 16, 2008 6:06:20 PM(UTC)
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Tim,

Could this be put on the "long list" . I do not find this tool that useful now and I could use it daily. The alternative would be to have a readout of what a dimension (which IS planar) reads so I don't have to zoom out.

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Tim Olson  
#8 Posted : Wednesday, July 16, 2008 7:07:05 PM(UTC)
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Art wrote:
Tim,

Could this be put on the "long list" . I do not find this tool that useful now and I could use it daily. The alternative would be to have a readout of what a dimension (which IS planar) reads so I don't have to zoom out.

Art

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Art,

I could put in an option key to modify the behavior. When you mean planar do you mean in the work plane or viewing plane?


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Art  
#9 Posted : Wednesday, July 16, 2008 7:21:12 PM(UTC)
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Great,

I never thought of the work plane, that would be a great option. But, to me, that is second to the view plane. Both would be great.

Thanks!

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