Entering X/Y coordinate tip

[TomWaltz]

When entering both X and Y distances into Archicad, do you have a habit of typing a comma in between them, instead of X and Y?

Here is a tip: You can re-assign the "comma" key to be a shortcut to the "Y" coordinate, so typing "4,3'" would actually enter 3' into the Y coordinate box. (OK, you can call me insane if you want to, but I like it!!)

[Anonymous]

thats a bloddy brilliant idea... I would have never thoguht of that. Thanks for the tip.

cheers,
dan

[James Murray]

I'm not going to do it, but that's awesome sideways thinking.

[Link]

It is good lateral thinking (not insane at all), but isn't that as fast as typing 4y3?

Cheers,
Link.

[TomWaltz]

Link

yes, it is as fast, but a lot of new users have to overcome the habit of typing the comma in between X and Y coordinates.

It also helps guys like me who write a lot of GDL code, and type a lot of "X,Y" format coordinates 😉

[Link]

Gotcha! Didn't think you'd overlook it, unless there was something specific to the comma.

That'll teach you for messin' with GDL!

Cheers,
Link.