topic Re: Adjust Nudge Increments? in Modeling

Adjust Nudge Increments?

matthewjj — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:39:28 GMT

Does anyone know if there is a way to adjust the distance the Nudge command uses? I am trying to use it in the Sheet environment and the smaller nudge still move things like an inch at a time.

Re: Adjust Nudge Increments?

vistasp — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:50:31 GMT

Hi Matt,

Quoting from the AC12 New Features List PDF:

A quick way to move elements on the screen is to use the Nudge feature: select one or more elements, then use Shift + arrow key (Left/Right/Up/Down) to move the element left, right, up or down.

The Nudge factor - the increment by which you will move the element - is the same as the distance entered for your Snap Grid in View > Grid Options > Grids & Background.

To Nudge a selected element in larger increments, use Shift + Alt + 
an arrow key. This will move the selected elements by the distance 
entered for your Construction Grid in View > Grid Options > Grids & Background.

Re: Adjust Nudge Increments?

matthewjj — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:44:26 GMT

Beautiful! Thanks vistasp! I have been pining for this feature for years in Archicad and was bummed out that I couldn't adjust the nudge setting. One would think a new feature would have a little better documentation in the help menu. Thank goodness for Archicad-Talk.

Also, uploading an image with the nudge settings highlighted.

Re: Adjust Nudge Increments?

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:55:19 GMT

The following places discuss the Nudge feature in ArchiCAD Help:

ArchiCAD 12 New Features List : Nudge/Align/Distribute Elements

Interaction : Techniques : Moving Elements : Nudging Elements

User Interface Reference : Dialog Boxes : Grids & Background Dialog Box