https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Displace-Reference/m-p/263079#M137701 Yes that is normal.<BR /> It is 'temporary' so you can drag it away, see what is behind and then when you let go it returns to its original position.<BR /> You want the option at the top of the dialogue to 'Drag Reference'.<BR /> <BR /> Barry. Tue, 20 Nov 2018 08:21:55 GMT Barry Kelly 2018-11-20T08:21:55Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Displace-Reference/m-p/263078#M137700 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Hi all,<BR /> <BR /> I appear to be unable to use the "Temporarily Displace Reference" option. When I attempt to use it, as soon as I select the position to move the trace to, it slides back to it's original location...<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> <BR /> Ling.</T></DIV> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 03:10:47 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Displace-Reference/m-p/263078#M137700 Lingwisyer 2018-11-20T03:10:47Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Displace-Reference/m-p/263079#M137701 Yes that is normal.<BR /> It is 'temporary' so you can drag it away, see what is behind and then when you let go it returns to its original position.<BR /> You want the option at the top of the dialogue to 'Drag Reference'.<BR /> <BR /> Barry. Tue, 20 Nov 2018 08:21:55 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Displace-Reference/m-p/263079#M137701 Barry Kelly 2018-11-20T08:21:55Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Displace-Reference/m-p/263080#M137702 Ah... that is what I have been using. Had thought I had used the temporary option previously. Whelp.<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> Thanks. Wed, 21 Nov 2018 01:21:35 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Modeling/Displace-Reference/m-p/263080#M137702 Lingwisyer 2018-11-21T01:21:35Z