Unseen construction tape line

logscape · 15 Feb 2009, 20:54

I downloaded the SU 7 and when trying to use tape measure as parralel to existing line it doesn't seem to show the construction line. It must be related to one of the settings. Has anyone had this and can point me in the right direction.
Thanks
Daniel

boofredlay · 15 Feb 2009, 21:15

Make sure you press the Ctrl key and that you see a + next to the Tape Measure tool. Ctrl toggles making a Construction Line rather than just measuring.

logscape · 16 Feb 2009, 07:02

Hi Eric. Thanks for your input. I do have A + next to tape measure cursor. What else can this be?

Wo3Dan · 16 Feb 2009, 08:26

@logscape said:

What else can this be?

Have you already found it?
If not, try 'View'menu => check 'Guides'.

Gaieus · 16 Feb 2009, 09:45

@wo3dan said:

If not, try 'View'menu => check 'Guides'.

Could be a solution, however if it's a freash install, Guides should be on by default.

Can it ba a video card/driver problem? What if you go to Window > Preferences > OpenGL settings and disable hardware acceleration?

Luis Esteves · 16 Feb 2009, 09:49

Hi logscape,

Be careful not to start your guide from an intersection point. Move around it. Start from a line.

Regards,
Luis

logscape · 16 Feb 2009, 19:25

Thank you everyone.I'm familiar with the use of tape measure tool. I still can't get it to work. I think I'll try to reinstall SU. I'll let you know what happens.