topic Re: Strange column behaviour in Modeling

Strange column behaviour

Anonymous — Fri, 26 May 2023 10:52:01 GMT

AC 11 does not recognize when a column is rotated! It happens when the column is placed via the Rotated construction method and when it is rotated with the rotate command. Alt-clicking also does not have any result!
The only way AC recognizes the rotation is if it had been entered in the Column default settings dialog box.

Weird!

Re: Strange column behaviour

Thomas Holm — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:34:43 GMT

My AC11 rotates columns (with command-E or the pet palette), I can place them with the rotated construction method.
But: When I check the settings box of one of the rotated columns, it still reads 0.00°. If I change the rotation with the settings box, what I do is I rotate the column against its crosshair!
Maybe still weird, but works.

Re: Strange column behaviour

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:18:14 GMT

So, I am not alone!
Perhaps we shell apply the rules for upgrading Windows to AC too?
Rule: "Do not install the new Windows till Service pack 2 is out!"

Re: Strange column behaviour

Thomas Holm — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:41:47 GMT

Actually, I'm not sure this is a bug, really. Maybe just a less than complete implementation of a new "feature" - I do find some logic in that you place columns along a grid, and the crosshairs relate to the grid, and that you can rotate the column vs. the crosshairs... well I didn't explain that very concisely, did I?