Turn off axis inferencing
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I often use Quadface Tool to "close" quads geometry in my meshes and SU inference system cause the "closing" to fail when I try to draw a line that is nearly parallel to axis constraints. I'd need to constantly zoom in and out to get sure to pick the correct vertice. By default SU's inference allow me to snap on the vertices easily but it becomes an handicap when the inference tries to force snapping on the XYZ axis.
I'm on the SU boat since v2.1 so I think I'm not a noob, agree that the inferencing system is a trademark of SU since the beginning and allowed to get rid of the 4 viewports workflow. I used guide lines and UCS switch shortcuts most of the time but I also agree that sometimes it can be a PITA to not be able to toggle the inferencing system off by a simple command, just like in ALL other CAD software (I'm dreaming of a snapping options like in AutoCAD or 3DSmax where one can switch on/off vertices, parallel, perpendicular, tangent, etc. inferences).
This is an old thread, so I guess this is an aging request.
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To everyone that keeps asking for a interference on/off switch for tracing over a photo or a drawing:
I have the ultimate workaround: DO NOT USE SKETCHUP FOR THIS.
To put it plainly, it's been asked for years and the developers do not care for this option.
Just use any 2D drawing package. Just about all CAD programs will let you import a photo and you will be able to trace a polyline over it easily.
THEN IMPORT THIS INTO SKETCHUP.
Sketchup is a 3D drawing package, don't use it for 2D work. -
@makovich said:
To put it plainly, it's been asked for years and the developers do not care for this option.
Trimble doesn't care about any whishes of their users. This whole feature request thing is useless.
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