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Do we need a snapping adjustment ? (#1961)
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jol  
#1 Posted : Monday, January 19, 2009 5:58:38 AM(UTC)
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If you are measuring between points or drawing a line where geometry already exists ... you will be (by default) snapping to that existing geometry

Can we have an adjustment to snapping - whereby the second point of that line or measure operation .. snaps first (and by default) to a point at the same depth as the first point - if such a point exists

To illustrate the problem : if I draw a cube at 100 x 100 x 100 in top view .. and measure one edge - I consistently get the answer 141.421 (Angle 315 degrees)

I'm sure we can do better than this - particularly for beginners

Can we prioritise snap points ?

Shouldn't those at the same screen depth get priority !?

Thoughts ?
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L. Banasky  
#2 Posted : Monday, January 19, 2009 8:26:26 AM(UTC)
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That's a snapping good suggestion Jol !!! I'm always rotating this or that to find the correct points to snap to as a workaround. Thanks Jol, and add this to the lengthly list of good suggestions, a real time saver.
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unique  
#3 Posted : Monday, January 19, 2009 11:16:24 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: jol Go to Quoted Post
If you are measuring between points or drawing a line where geometry already exists ... you will be (by default) snapping to that existing geometry

Can we have an adjustment to snapping - whereby the second point of that line or measure operation .. snaps first (and by default) to a point at the same depth as the first point - if such a point exists

To illustrate the problem : if I draw a cube at 100 x 100 x 100 in top view .. and measure one edge - I consistently get the answer 141.421 (Angle 315 degrees)

I'm sure we can do better than this - particularly for beginners

Can we prioritise snap points ?

Shouldn't those at the same screen depth get priority !?

Thoughts ?


Jol,

Are you using Verify>Dist Pt - Pt

In top view im not seeing this on PC...try switching off XYZ align and see if that makes a difference. Are you sure you are not snapping to the origin :p
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jol  
#4 Posted : Monday, January 19, 2009 11:30:42 AM(UTC)
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look at the image Paul

Yes, it is possible it's a Mac only issue - but I think I remember Larry being on the PC
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unique  
#5 Posted : Thursday, January 22, 2009 3:55:43 AM(UTC)
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look at the image Paul


I did. That is why I asked..Jol

On the PC I dont see that feedback window as shown in your image....I haven't used VC as long as you remember, I just wanted to check if I was doing the same as you.
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jol  
#6 Posted : Thursday, January 22, 2009 4:13:11 AM(UTC)
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Paul

measure tool (in hollow arrow palette)

XYZ on or off - it's the same

no .. the origin is not a factor
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unique  
#7 Posted : Thursday, January 22, 2009 8:36:26 AM(UTC)
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Paul

measure tool (in hollow arrow palette)

XYZ on or off - it's the same

no .. the origin is not a factor


Sorry mate...tape measure:p okay

Works ok here on PC although the mouse needs a wiggle on the 2nd point sometimes for the data box to actually show up..

Why do we have Tape measure & Dist Pt-Pt, would it not be better to merge the two into one more informative dialogue?
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jol  
#8 Posted : Thursday, January 22, 2009 8:42:53 AM(UTC)
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OK - thanks Paul

So .. can we verify this is a Mac only issue

Should be easy to fix then !?

EDIT : I just tried this again and it was working fine - on the top edge of my 100 cubed block (top view)

then I tried it on the other edges and got 141mm again

Tim .. surely this is just a case of prioritising point snapping dependent on view ?
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