topic Dimension Snapping in Libraries & objects

Dimension Snapping

JGoode — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 12:51:32 GMT

Hello,

I'm trying to snap dimensions to my objects however they only snap to adjustable nodes so that I can move my object and the dimension stays with it. Is there any way other than to put pink adjustable hotspots on all points of my object in section / elevation? thanks

Re: Dimension Snapping

JGoode — Wed, 31 Jul 2019 14:08:35 GMT

Got it! You need to assign a unique ID to your regular hotspots and then dimensions can snap to them.

Re: Dimension Snapping

Lingwisyer — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 02:03:21 GMT

Hooah for: unid = unid + 1

Re: Dimension Snapping

Barry Kelly — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 02:39:21 GMT

Lingwisyer wrote:
Hooah for: unid = unid + 1

Except when you have if/then or gosub in your scripts, so the hotspots may not be placed in the same order as you adjust your object.
Then the automatic hotspot IDs change and your dimensions will jump all over the place or disappear as they try to follow the ID they are locked to.

It is much better (in my opinion) to hard code the ID numbers.
Then as they move the dimensions will follow and if the script order changes the IDs do not.
Of course if a hotspot gets turned off because of the way the script works, the dimension node will disappear as well - this is to be expected.

You do need to be careful not to duplicate an ID though (there should be a warning when you check the script).

Barry.

Re: Dimension Snapping

Lingwisyer — Thu, 01 Aug 2019 03:31:44 GMT

In that case you pick out some ranges and use a separate ID for each group? Though you do not gain anything if you only have singular hotspots...

Ling.