topic Re: Stretch not relative or absolute, inconsistent. in Modeling

Stretch not relative or absolute, inconsistent.

Anonymous — Thu, 19 May 2005 16:24:31 GMT

I used to stretch walls, lines etc. w/ nodes and the "R" distance command all the time. This commmand now 45% of the time makes the line or the wall the distance I am trying to extend the wall or line with the stretch, a 40' wall becomes 2' instead of 42'. . I restretch a couple of times and usually by the 3rd time the wall ends up where I want it. Same situation on other machines in the office.
Any help, any toggle to shut on or off anywhere?
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Link replied
"Check your relative/absolute settings for R in the co-ordinate box. The Delta sign next to the R should be indented.

BTW - This should be in the Working in ArchiCAD section - you'll get faster replies there.

Cheers,
Link."
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I can recreate the issue with Delta relative/absolute toggled and untoggled, walls and library parts. Both ways are regular in their inconsistency as to when it stretches to the "R" distance and when it shortens to the overall length.
Any other thoughts?
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Derek Hurd

Re: Stretch not relative or absolute, inconsistent.

Anonymous — Thu, 19 May 2005 21:16:40 GMT

I think it depends on the shit button
Hold shift while typing "R" to get 42' and do not hold it for 2'

peace...

Re: Stretch not relative or absolute, inconsistent.

Anonymous — Thu, 19 May 2005 21:19:34 GMT

censored???
Heh... It was just a mistake... 😉

Re: Stretch not relative or absolute, inconsistent.

Dwight — Thu, 19 May 2005 21:30:12 GMT

they call that the defecation button where I come from.
Something Pavlovian, I think.

Re: Stretch not relative or absolute, inconsistent.

Anonymous — Mon, 23 May 2005 23:29:07 GMT

No, the shift hold down was a given (to get it to go straight).
Still troubled.