topic Re: Unjoin elements in Modeling

Unjoin elements

Llian — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:36:37 GMT

this may seem a simple basic question..... the walls are still joined and i can't unlock it with the unlocking tool. the only time the walls are not joined 'automatically' is when i draw the wall as separate element.

Re: Unjoin elements

Barry Kelly — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:50:21 GMT

The walls probably aren't locked - they will be grouped.

Locked items have grey coloured handles when you select them and you will get a warning message they are locked.
Grouped items have coloured circles for selection handles instead of small black dots.

You can ungroup (CTRL+SHIFT+G) the elements - this is a permanent change.
Or you can use the "Suspend groups" to to temporarily separate them.
"Enable groups" to set them back as one element.

Barry.

Re: Unjoin elements

Anonymous — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 20:51:02 GMT

You can turn "Autogroup" OFF if you want, in Edit > Grouping menu. I always leave mine ON.

Re: Unjoin elements

Llian — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:34:21 GMT

Thanks. I now know that i have to first do the unlock first then ungroup. It works.