2004-01-20 05:28 AM
2004-01-20 07:22 PM
Stephen wrote:Not really. While placing an object, you can choose a method of placing with rotation.
Back in the 80's I used a program called Versacad. It allowed a user to select an object and rotate it on-the-fly. The object would display attached to the cursor and could be rotated by pressing "R". Each "R" would rotate the object 90 degrees (or whatever the user specified). This was especially useful for electrical outlets, switches, etc. Anyone else?
Steve
2004-01-20 10:07 PM
Djordje wrote:I think these kinds of wishes should be easily solved with a decent macro langage... users would be able to record small actions like these and apply them back to other objects...
Not really. While placing an object, you can choose a method of placing with rotation.
2004-01-21 03:00 PM
Djordje wrote:True, but I rarely remember the current anchor point or rotation of the object selected. If it
Not really. While placing an object, you can choose a method of placing with rotation.
2004-01-22 01:17 PM
Stephen wrote:It can be, or, precisely, the bounding box. Turn the display while placing for doors, windows and objects on in Preferences.Djordje wrote:True, but I rarely remember the current anchor point or rotation of the object selected. If it
Not really. While placing an object, you can choose a method of placing with rotation.displayedwhile placing it, that would save having to go back and forth to see it's current position.
Steve
2004-01-22 01:23 PM
2004-01-23 07:50 PM
2004-01-23 08:32 PM
Matthew wrote:I'd vote for that one--definitely. I would also like to have the capability of "nudging", mainly for adjusting text blocks and other items where a visual relocation is wanted rather than a dimensional one.
It would be nice for the actual symbol to display while placing/rotating. It seems like the computers ought to be able to handle it these days.
2004-01-23 09:13 PM
Djordje wrote:The bounding box definitely helps. I didn't know about that one.
It can be, or, precisely, the bounding box. Turn the display while placing for doors, windows and objects on in Preferences.
HTH,