Object coordinates calculation using tracker

[INTEXHOMES]

If I needed to move an object, I used to do + or - to the relevant coordinates. For example, if I need to move an object 5" from the point, I would drag the object to the point, hit D and type 5"-. The tracker would calculate the distance for me.  Now, for some reason, if I enter minus, nothing happens. It works if I enter plus or multiply. Any clue what can cause this? 

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Operating system used: Mac Apple Silicon Sonoma 14.3

[David Maudlin · Accepted solution]

INTEXHOMES:

If your Working Units are set to Feet & Inches, then you need to enter a second "-" to set the negative direction (the first "-" is the separator between feet and inches). If your Working Units are set to Inches, then it will work as you described.

David

[INTEXHOMES]

I see. So, I found the right syntax for the command in the imperial system. To subtract, I have to enter 2'-0"- that will take 2 feet off the overall distance. To add, I can just do 2'+, and it will add. I did 2'- before or 2'4" - and it didn't work for subtraction, but worked for +.

[Barry Kelly · Accepted solution]

Try 2'-- (double minus).

I don't use imperial but I believe the firs minus means inches.

That is why 2'0"- 2'-0"- works, because you have specified the inches.

Barry.

[INTEXHOMES]

2'0" minus (-) doesn't work. 2'-0" minus (-)  works. Now, double minus works. This is perfect. Thanks! So I do 2' - - and it subtracts 2 feet, or if I do 4" - - it subtracts 4 inches. That's exactly what I was looking for. 

[Barry Kelly]

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@INTEXHOMES wrote:

2'0" minus (-) doesn't work. 2'-0" minus (-)  works.

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Sorry typo - I meant 2'-0"-

Barry.

[David Maudlin]

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@INTEXHOMES wrote:

So I do 2' - - and it subtracts 2 feet, 

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You don't need the foot indicator ( ' ) when moving in whole feet, just type "2 - -". When no foot or inch indicator os used, ArchiCAD assumes the unit is feet when the Working Units are set to Feet & Inches.

David