topic Re: Trace reference does not align in Documentation

Trace reference does not align

Anonymous — Tue, 30 May 2023 10:25:42 GMT

In section, I ghost in the plan, hit the reset to default position, and it still does not align. This is intentional?

Thanks.

Re: Trace reference does not align

DGSketcher — Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:01:14 GMT

Seems to be.

I was caught out by this when working on some detail drawings and using the trace to set section dimensions correctly and finding the elevations way off what they should be.

Like you I though reset to default would place any trace reference on the origin but it only seems to work on plan.

I would like to see this "fixed" but GS deny it's a bug.

Re: Trace reference does not align

Barry Kelly — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 00:58:04 GMT

Steven wrote:
In section, I ghost in the plan, hit the reset to default position, and it still does not align. This is intentional?

Thanks.

I am not having any issues - all lines up fine.
I don't think this should make any difference but are you referencing Project Map plan or View Map plan.

Can you post a screen shot of the section with the plan reference (with the section line showing)?

Barry.

Re: Trace reference does not align

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:29:17 GMT

Sorry, it is working if I am in section, and trace in the plan.

It does not work if I am in plan and trace in the section, or I'm in elevation and trace in the section.

I'm using the view map as the trace.

Re: Trace reference does not align

Anonymous — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:58:17 GMT

I too am having this problem, particularly when working with one plan above another. It is really frustrating and seems to be a relatively new issue as it used to work perfectly. Sometimes it does not align by a few mm and other times it can be as much as 65cm. I am on Archicad 20 solo and up to date on software. Any further thougts or ideas would be much appreciated.

Re: Trace reference does not align

David Maudlin — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 13:21:25 GMT

Catherinerw:

Since the reference can be dragged, try the Reset to Default Position button in the Trace & Reference palette (second button from right near the top of the palette).

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David