Can I make 'hard' objects

jodyhwd

Hi

Been playing around for hours and thought I was getting somewhere, alas I have made mistakes.

The problem (for me) seems to be that the objects I make, when I try to put them next to each other (connecting/touching) is that it's possible to go too far, and one object sits partially inside the other. I've used the move tool with a lot of success but have struggled on other occasions. Now near completing my model I find that some pieces are infact intruding one another, meaning my measurements are off

Is it possible to specify that components are 'hard' and can't be 'intruded into'.

Thanks in advance

Dave R

@jodyhwd said:

Is it possible to specify that components are 'hard' and can't be 'intruded into'.

Short answer: No.

I expect you need to learn more about using the Move tool so you don't position components inside other components. It's important that you correctly grab the component and place it. It'll come with practice.

Another thing to consider is making components in place so that they are in the right location from the beginning. This can save a lot of trouble and effort.

jgb

If one or both objects are either a group or component, there is no entity interference. The objects remain whole, and can be moved out of each others space.

The trick to moving components against other objects, without moving them into the other objects space, it to click on an edge, preferably an endpoint of the component to be moved.

Then move that component to the target, carefully. As you approach the target, the moved component will snap to the edge/point of the target. Release the component at that point.

You can then fine tune the position after that. But there is no restriction to move an object into the same space as some other object.

If you grab the component anywhere not on an edge or endpoint, there is no snap to, and it will move freely.

To move entities, groups or components INTO another group/comp's space box requires you to select it, clipboard copy it, then edit the group/comp you want it inside of and Paste-in-place. Then move it where you want it. Delete the one in the original position.