Move copy by distance
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It's been in the last few months that I have noticed that on certain axes, I cannot move copy as I have bean previously able to for years. I select an object, type 'm', click object, drag along axis, type 'alt' (I'm on a Mac), type distance, type enter. The object is nowhere to be found. When I try in another axis, it works. When I draw a line along the axis for the appropriate distance and use that with move copy it works, but then I have to delete a line, adding more steps to my workflow. I'd prefer to have as few steps as possible.
This used to happen months ago on my 2011 Macbook Pro, I found out I had a nonfunctioning arrow key and sold it, hoping that would help. When I got my new(ish [2015])Macbook Pro, the problem continued. I thought I'd wait for the new release of sketchup 2018, thinking maybe it was a forced obsolescence type of thing, but apparently not. This happens on all files, varies amongst axes, but seems to only occur when attempting to move copy with a specified distance. I cannot recreate the issue, it just shows up a lot.
Anyone have any ideas on what might be going on here, or better yet, a solution as to how to make it work again?
Thanks,
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@marrigoround said:
I select an object, type 'm', click object, drag along axis, type 'alt' (I'm on a Mac), type distance, type enter.
Why are you hitting Alt? If you want to invoke the copy function of the Move tool, hit Option.
Perhaps you can upload a sample SKP file that seems to be misbehaving.
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Okay, here's a new model. I was having issues with it yesterday that caused me to finally reach out and bother you. I spent the last couple of hours working with no issues, but finally ran into some. Like I said, this does not seem to be specific to any model, nor is is consistent within any model. I was finally able to replicate the issue and noticed that it does seem to happen when I am trying to move copy a single line from an edge within a face. I'm not sure now that you will be able to see anything as it took me a couple of hours to recreate, whitecoat syndrome I guess...
I use alt because it is the same as the option key on my computer.
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Oh this is a common issue. You need to sacrifice something to appease the Six Sovereign Sorcerers of SketchUp. Usually just something small like a sandwich or USB stick, but depending on how long since your last sacrifice, you may have to acquire a used furniture item or spare tire.
Seriously though, that's a weird issue. Only thing I can think of is that you could be shift-locking to an inference by accident, in which case hit shift again to unlock.
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