Using model.place_component my_definition

[honoluludesktop]

When I use the following to place an instance,

repeat = false model.place_component my_definition, repeat

the definition attaches itself to the mouse pointer by the model's origin. This is a problem when the component is off screen. How do I place the definition so that the corner of its bounding box is on the tip of the mouse pointer?

I can move a_instance to the model's origin by:

bb=a_instance.bounds point = Geom::Point3d.new -bb.corner(0)[0],-bb.corner(0)[1],-bb.corner(0)[2] t = Geom::Transformation.new point a_instance.move! t

but that doesn't solve my problem since model.place_component my_definition uses its original location in the model. Erasing, and replacing my_definition (after it is relocated) seems to be the way to go, however I have not been successful doing so. Any suggestios that I can explore?

[thomthom]

Doesn't it use the insertion point of the component?

[honoluludesktop]

Sigh....Now how come I couldn't find that method by myself? Thanks:

bb=my_instance.bounds my_definition.insertion_point = Geom::Point3d.new bb.corner(0)[0],bb.corner(0)[1],bb.corner(0)[2]

[thomthom]

Isn't his enough:
bb=my_instance.bounds my_definition.insertion_point = bb.corner(0)

[honoluludesktop]

It is...Thanks. Guess it always worth a second look after I make something work the first time. I'll bet my code could shed 25% of its weight if I knew what I was doing