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| Posted by xtal_01 at Feb 28, 2012, 4:42:36 AM |
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How to use snap / grid Hello, First time user so excuse my ignorance. I can not find anywhere in the help and explanation of how to stay on the grid. Is there a way of setting a minimum unit ( say 1") so I can stay on the grid)? Or is there a way of setting some sort of "snap" so I can stay onto the grid. Sorry, use to using autocad where I can set a snap to say 12" and then it will only let me start a line at 12" intervals. I am asking because I want to start a wall exactly on zero zero ... I keep getting off by 1/8" or so. Thanks ..... Mike |
| Posted by hansmex at Feb 28, 2012, 12:31:24 PM |
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Re: How to use snap / grid Mike, The grid in SH3D has no other function than to act as a visual guide. There's no Snap to feature. If you want exact measures you will need to enter them manually: 1 - Draw your first line manually, then use Modify walls to correct the X,Y coordinates. 2 - For consecutive lines you can set the starting point by using the built-in magnetism, which shows connections at end points, and also at left, right and middle of the wall. 3 - To draw more, consecutive points of connected walls, you can hit the Enter key on your keyboard. This brings up a small dialogue box that allows you to exactly enter the length, angle and thickness of the wall. 4 - To join unconnected endpoints of two walls, you can use the plug-in AdvancedEdit (PDF), which provides the new function Plan -> Connect walls. Hans ---------------------------------------- Hans new website - under constuction hansdirkse.info |
| Posted by xtal_01 at Feb 28, 2012, 3:23:09 PM |
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Re: How to use snap / grid Fantastic! I am use to engineering drawing using Autocad and Solidworks. I am using SH3D for a house I am planning to build in a few months. The program seems to be awesome! If makes my life much easier showing my wife ideas and what it will look like] Thank you so much! Mike |
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