Select and snap????
-
This is probably a dream...Is there a way or a Ruby to select "A" (componet)and then click on a point on "B" (componet)and have "A" snap to that spot on "B"?
Example: Machine Gun = "A" and airplane wing = "B"
Select "A"
Click a point on "B"
Machine gun snaps to that point.....I know
-
Yes, its called the move tool
ACtivate it, click on comp A, then click on comp B - in the exact spot you want A to snap to, an voi-la! Its all snapped together
Chris
-
In addition to that... IF you don't have any obvious snappable vertices etc in these components but you still want a 'snap' point in them then place a very short piece of line at the spot in each component where they are to 'mate' - so it's effectively a snap-dot [Tip: Entity Info it to a very small length (0.1mm?)]... then Move one component by picking its 'snap-dot' and snap to the equivalent 'snap-dot' in the other component.
-
Dreams do come true..Thanks guys..Something new to learn every day..
-
@tig said:
In addition to that... IF you don't have any obvious snappable vertices etc in these components but you still want a 'snap' point in them then place a very short piece of line at the spot in each component where they are to 'mate' - so it's effectively a snap-dot
Or use a guide point. Pretty much tailor-made for this purpose.
-
Hi folks.
If you want a guide point without a dashed line try this:
1 - Draw a circle.
2 - Use "Point at center".
3 - Delete the circle.
This guide point can be moved and copied.
Just ideas
-
The problem with using a 'guide point' is that if you choose the Edit item to Delete Guides then they ALL go even those inside Components... then you're screwed ! That's why suggested a small piece of line as a 'snap-dot' - it's not deleted by this...
-
Advertisement