SU8: Axes inside a rotated component?
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I've noticed a new behavior in SU8. If you rotate a component, and then edit it, it seems that there is a new coordinate system that has been rotated with the component. For example, try to draw a vertical line inside a component that has been rotated. The inference engine will not help you. The coordinate system that the inference engine uses has been rotated along with the component. Is there a way to turn off that behavior? I like it the way it was before! CB.
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That is a new feature of SU, it adjusts the modelling axis to the current group or component open.
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sniffI just want to draw a horizontal line....
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Just adjust the component's axis.
Or reset the model axis while inside the component, when you exit you are prompted if you want to apply the changes to the component or not.
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Thanks for the suggestions, Thomas. But even that is difficult, as there is nothing to snap to when I try to set the axes. Again, the inference engine won't help me. I found the easiest thing is to explode and immediately re-create (as all the pieces are still selected). Then the new axes are aligned with the global ones. CB.
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When inside the component, Right Click the model axis and choose Reset.
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I've noticed this, too.
I still haven't decided if I like it or not.
Is there a comprehensive list of changes and tweeks in SU8? There seem to be quite a few that were not part of the official new features list.
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Personally I think it is a great feature. I recently did a fairly large project where the building was built around a huge arc. Adjusting components while placed at odd angles was much easier.
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The same here with the model under "Series #2" (the curved hotel building) here:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=264568#p264568It was really a time saver and made it extremely easy to do it with the new feature.
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