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    Using 2 separate points to snap a component in place

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    • D Offline
      dstenzel
      last edited by

      Hello!
      Is it possible to use 2 different points to snap a component into place? I have my first point in the correct spot and it snaps my component in the correct spot. Then I would like that point to stay where it is and then select another point and rotate the component (about the first point) to snap the second point to place. I do know this can be accomplished with placing the component and then using the rotate command to snap the component into it's proper place. I am trying to avoid using the rotate command and hopefully just placing components using 1 command and 2 snap points. Is this even possible?!?!?!!!


      Screen Shot 2018-11-27 at 10.30.38 AM.png

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      • pilouP Offline
        pilou
        last edited by

        Seems 2 points are not sufficient for place a 3D object in the 3D space following its own 3D axis!...
        It's different if you have yet a surface existing!

        Maybe this can help you ?

        Frenchy Pilou
        Is beautiful that please without concept!
        My Little site :)

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          dstenzel
          last edited by

          Thank you pilou! I would like to explore that plugin. What is the plugin in the video called?

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            pilou
            last edited by

            Before i find it you have PomPi for make many Pipes!

            Frenchy Pilou
            Is beautiful that please without concept!
            My Little site :)

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              dstenzel
              last edited by

              Thanks. I don't need a pipe plugin. What's in my screenshot I attached to my original post is actually sections of a tube slide. They are all modeled per the manufacturer.

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              • pilouP Offline
                pilou
                last edited by

                Ok I refound it! PutsCompOnFace.RBZ by CPlassais! πŸ‘
                Click Blue Button "Telecharger"! πŸ˜‰

                Frenchy Pilou
                Is beautiful that please without concept!
                My Little site :)

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                • Dave RD Offline
                  Dave R
                  last edited by

                  I'd just set the component up with gluing properties and appropriate insertion point but I'm guessing you've already explored and rejected that.

                  Etaoin Shrdlu

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                    rv1974
                    last edited by

                    @pilou said:

                    Ok I refound it! PutsCompOnFace.RBZ by CPlassais! πŸ‘
                    Click Blue Button "Telecharger"! πŸ˜‰

                    This ChrisP_PutsCompOnFace destroys Profile Builder 2 and 3 (they don't generate geometry anymore). Wasted time to figure it out. Don't download!

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