Multiply without Multiplying?

[Anonymous]

This might be a school boy question but;

I use multiply to say, space an object equidistant between two points i.e. something like putting a light in the centre of a corridor. However, is there a way I can do this without duplicating? I don't know if that's a good enough explanation of what I'm trying to achieve?...

So typically, I get my light, drag it to one edge of the the corridor, 'multiply' > 'distribute -1', and drag to other side of corridor. Ta-da, one light in the centre of the space. However, I've done 2 potentially unnecessary things, 1) Dragged a light to edge of room, 2) had to delete that light after.

I'm on a quest to work more efficiently! Help appreciated.

[Laszlo Nagy]

ejrolon wrote:

zeropointreference wrote:
… Not only that, but I am sooooooo sick of that orange dot appearing under my pointer or over hotspots.

+1

I think this is the debate where nobody will be able to decide which is better, because both ways have/had their plus and minus points.

[Eduardo Rolon]

IMO over hot spots is worse than under the pointer but couldn't it be offset parallel to one side or the other of the guideline?
Anywayit looks like it behaves better in 18 or I might be imagining things.

[sinceV6]

David wrote:

sinceV6 wrote:
What David Maudlin said. Use Special Snap Constraint. IT IS what you are trying to do... just instructions missed the drag operation step:...

The Drag step is needed for elements that are already placed and need to be moved. Certain elements with an anchor point (Objects, Columns, Hotspots) can be placed directly using this method, no need to place then Drag into position.

David

Correct indeed.
Assumed elements were already placed as they were being multiplied.

[Anonymous]

laszlonagy wrote:
I think this is the debate where nobody will be able to decide which is better, because both ways have/had their plus and minus points.

Sorry, I wasn't try to debate you. There are plus and minus points to both and I will concede the new system provides a lot of usability.

The problem with the orange ball is something that can be fixed but I have to agree with ejrolon the ball appearing over hot spots is worse than under the pointer but both situations are frustrating.

[Laszlo Nagy]

zeropointreference wrote:
Sorry, I wasn't try to debate you. There are plus and minus points to both and I will concede the new system provides a lot of usability.

The problem with the orange ball is something that can be fixed but I have to agree with ejrolon the ball appearing over hot spots is worse than under the pointer but both situations are frustrating.

I think debate is fine. No problem with that, good to hear different viewpoints.
I think I will just call this issue to the attention of the guys at GS so maybe it can be tweaked in a future release.