Stretching a line

[Anonymous]

I've come across a small, but irritating problem in AC 10 that I can't quite figure out.

When I select the end of a 2d line and try to stretch it, if the end of the line is touching anything else (for example another line) the other line or object will always be selected.

If I have the line tool selected and shift/select the line I want to stretch it remains selected and I can do my edit.

I did check the mouse settings and cursor snap range is 3 pixels like always.

Any thoughts?

Don Lee
2-1.8 G5, OS 10.4.8, AC1010

[Anonymous]

I seem to remember this being discussed recently, try a search for more answers.

One remedy is to invoke a stretch command with a shortcut; CTRL-H is the default, I think, I have mine set to Alt-S (easier to reach). works with lines and walls, but not polylines for some reason only GS would know.

[Anonymous]

Don Lee: How do you stretch and is it a normal line or polyline?

I don't have this problem what I know.

But I normally marked the line I want to stretch, then I user ctrl+h command to stretch, not only click and endnod. (Like s2art said)

[Anonymous]

I have run into this occasionally. It seems to be a UI/display/mouse problem. Sometimes a click and hold will do it. I think it has to do with whether the system thinks you are clicking to edit an existing element (and thus display the pet palette) or are choosing a new element. It seems worse on some machines than others which is why I suspect system/UID issues. It may be that GS is not trapping for events quite as they should, but I suspect the problem is more subtle.

[Anonymous]

hey, i get that too! not always though, it seems a little erratic. i do mostly use the shortcut for stretching/adjusting a line rather than grabbing its endpoint but sometimes it is neccessary to grab a point of a slab or a fill that may be overlapping with something else and then i just end up swearing loudly at the machine!
i have got around it by invoking the tool of the object i am trying to edit... but there are those times where i just wanna pull my hair out!

[Anonymous]

xristina wrote:
i have got around it by invoking the tool of the object i am trying to edit... but there are those times where i just wanna pull my hair out!

Always use the tool of the object you are working with, it's a basic knowledge of Archicad.
Or it's not what you mean above?

[Anonymous]

TurboGlider wrote:

xristina wrote:
i have got around it by invoking the tool of the object i am trying to edit... but there are those times where i just wanna pull my hair out!

Always use the tool of the object you are working with, it's a basic knowledge of Archicad.
Or it's not what you mean above?

oi! don't patronise me!

i do not need to have the tool active to edit an element.

[Anonymous]

xristina wrote:
oi! don't patronise me!

i do not need to have the tool active to edit an element.

No, not in newer ArchiCad, but ArchiCad works much better if you do.

[TomWaltz]

xristina wrote:

TurboGlider wrote:

xristina wrote:
i have got around it by invoking the tool of the object i am trying to edit... but there are those times where i just wanna pull my hair out!

Always use the tool of the object you are working with, it's a basic knowledge of Archicad.
Or it's not what you mean above?

oi! don't patronise me!

i do not need to have the tool active to edit an element.

You don't NEED to, but it will solve your problem if you do. The newer versions of Archicad removed the need, but the program seems be happier if you do.

My personal working habit is to eye dropper the element before I try to edit it so that the tool is highlighted. It might be an extra click, but it saves me from fighting with the problem you describe.

[Anonymous]

TomWaltz wrote:
My personal working habit is to eye dropper the element before I try to edit it so that the tool is highlighted. It might be an extra click, but it saves me from fighting with the problem you describe.

I will say this method is the one I think work best. I always use this technic.