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    Array / Multiple Copy Not Working

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    • J Offline
      juanjo
      last edited by

      Hi everyone.
      I have a very annoying problem with SU and the worst is that I seem to be the only one in the world with it:

      It turns out that the SU stock command for multiple array copies (Ctrl+Move then x+ numb of copies) seems to have got screwed up after I installed some other plugin -which I don't recall now, but uninstalled then, without any results- and I've been miserable since then

      For example, If I try to make an array (linear or radial) of anything, lets say a component or group...a simple box, instead of getting the desired result, what I get is a single copy of the object, exploded and set to some wrong random distance. Happens every time and It's so annoying... and actually slows down my modelling workflow and productivity.

      I know that a very obvious answer would be "reinstall" but perhaps somedy could come up with any other solution....PLEASE HEEEELP

      Thanks.

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      • jeff hammondJ Offline
        jeff hammond
        last edited by

        maybe you have your explode keystroke set to 'X' ? (or something)..

        anyway.. try entering 12x instead of x12 (the amount first followed by x instead of the way you described your method

        [for instance.. my x-ray keystroke is X.. if i try entering x10 as an array amount, my view switches to xray mode and a single copy moves 10 units.. πŸ˜‰ ]

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        • thomthomT Offline
          thomthom
          last edited by

          • works also.

          If it's not shortcuts interfering, it could be some plugin...

          Thomas Thomassen β€” SketchUp Monkey & Coding addict
          List of my plugins and link to the CookieWare fund

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          • Dave RD Offline
            Dave R
            last edited by

            It does indeed sound like X has been set as a keyboard shortcut for Explode.

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            • jeff hammondJ Offline
              jeff hammond
              last edited by

              @dave r said:

              It does indeed sound like X has been set as a keyboard shortcut for Explode.

              yeah.. and that exact example (having X for explode) can cause increased confusion because..

              if you try to move non-grouped geometry then x10 will work as an array.. but if it's grouped, x10 will explode it instead..

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              • P Offline
                Payst
                last edited by

                i have the same problem, except that my move copy works just fine .( single copy, multiple copies x and divide ) however my radial copy does not work ..

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                • Dave RD Offline
                  Dave R
                  last edited by

                  So when you hit Ctrl after getting the Rotate tool, do you get a little + next to the cursor?

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