2014-02-10 06:06 AM
2015-05-08 01:29 AM
laszlonagy wrote:No, my original problem was with elements as a whole and walls were used as an example.
You original issue was not solved by this. The tips others have provided in this thread are the way to go when modifying element locations relative to a given point.
However, when placing certain elements (e.g Doors/Windows in Walls), there is something new.
In ARCHICAD 19 it will be possible to place a Snap Reference at the corner of a Wall. Then when you place your cursor along the edge of the Wall, the Tracker will display the distance from the Snap Reference. You can then simply type the value you want the element to be placed from the Snap Reference along the edge and press ENTER, done.
So, to place a Window 1000 millimeters from a Wall corner:
1. Hover the cursor over the corner, press Q, the corner is immediately marked as Snap Reference.
2. Hover your cursor along the Wall edge, type "1000", then ENTER on your keyboard (no TAB needed to enter the Tracker, no repositioning of the User Origin is needed).
3. Click to define Window direction.
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2015-05-10 04:26 AM
Barry wrote:
As Laszlo says this doesn't work when you are moving an existing element (even doors and windows) - you still have to reset the origin if you don't want it based on the original drag from point.
But it does work when placing any NEW element - windows, doors, walls, slabs, etc.
Barry.
2015-05-11 04:24 AM
mthd wrote:It doesn't.
How does this new system of reference point now differ from placing a user point of origin when moving an existing element?
2015-05-11 09:56 AM
Barry wrote:The video man grabs the window and door together and chooses drag then takes his cursor to the reference point and it shows it is 1750 away from the corner and then enters 600 from what I can tell it is job done edit completed?mthd wrote:It doe n't.
How does this new system of reference point now differ from placing a user point of origin when moving an existing element?
To move an existing element you either use the initial drag origin or set a new one with the ALT+SHIFT shortcut.
It is exactly the same as it was before unless I am misunderstanding what you want.
The new snap reference just means you do not have to set tmhe origin when placing new elements.
Barry.
2015-05-11 10:38 AM
mthd wrote:Which video were you watching - maybe I should watch it too.
The video man grabs the window and door together and chooses drag then takes his cursor to the reference point and it shows it is 1750 away from the corner and then enters 600 from what I can tell it is job done edit completed?
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