Why isn't esnap / snap functioning on these points?
Trying to align dimension from the red cross point to a point outside this view screen…but dimension won't snap, so tried Line; doesn't snap either. Any ideas please?
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Is the red cross a point entity? You need to use "Snap to Node" then.
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what do you mean: point entity? And "snap to node"?
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You need to activate the "Snap to Node" Snapping Option.
Here a Screenshot of the 2D Entity Snap Palette :
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thanks. where is this palette please?
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also do you know why, when i transfer the red highlighted points to 1 dwg, the nodes are activated, but not when transferred to a different dwg? I don't understand why they aren't activated by default.
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where is this palette please?
I am on Mac, so the 2D and 3D Snapping Palette are disappearing for me from time to time.
To bring it back I right click on any (*) Icon, Toolbars > Bricscad > Entity Snaps (or > 3D > 3D Entity Snaps)
(*) Looks like in V25.2.7 it does not work anymore, when you right click on a Ribbon Icon !?
Side Panel or old top bar Panel Icons still work.also do you know why, when i transfer the red highlighted points to 1 dwg, the nodes are activated, but not when transferred to a different dwg?
I assume changing Snap Settings via the Panels are stored in File, not globally.
I don't understand why they aren't activated by default.
I do not understand many Setting Defaults - but I don't come from an Autocad world.
But you can change/set your global Snapping Settings in Settings. These should be kept for all Files (?) or at least all new Files …..
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Zed looking at your screenshots your job has a survey look to it.
I'm assuming you have been sent or have a surveyors dwg with points in it, XYZ points, Easting Northing Elevation.
Points are the Nodes referred to above.
The elevation is created with a base point relative to the point or node.
Similar with other point attributes. But the relativity is lost to BricsCAD if the dwg originates from another program.
I mention only in asmuch if the Node, the Point attributes stay behind.
In the originating application move the node point and the associated attributes follow with the point in their relevant relationship, Elevation, Description, Number
I'm not near my PC but look for your Snap Palette and drag it about the screen. It can be parked or aligned to the sides of your screen if desired.0 -
Can someone please delete that rubbish above.
I've had this issue before where I can't type into the open box from a Samsung tablet.
All looks fine then this!
I have to type my response in another application then copy and paste.
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just looked at this again
I'd suggest use INSERTION snap. It appears the text of that Elevation has its insert set at top right. Hence the red Cross.
Here's part of my survey drawing that has points and associated attributes
Maybe that helps?
Snap to NODE or POINT
In my dwg it is a small X
above are lines drawn from the various 'insertion points' of each element
Below is the prompt for snapping to insertion point of the text entries
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Done )
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You can have multiple osnap defuns that can be simply called, here is some examples that are autoloaded on start up. Jut type the correct number
(defun C:15 ()(setvar "osmode" 15359)) ; sets all snaps on
(defun C:47 ()(setvar "osmode" 47))
(defun C:99 ()(setvar "osmode" 99))
(defun C:8 ()(setvar "osmode" 8))
(defun C:59 ()(setvar "osmode" 15359))
(defun C:9 ()(setvar "osmode" 9))Ok now for something smart did you know you can within some commands use transparent coomands.
eg Line '8 pickpoint …. note the apostrophe before the 8 that implies do it transparently.
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you've lost me there Alan, but your mention of transparent commands reminded me of an early version of my survey software inside Intellicad.
If I was midway through a routine I could hit a certain key and it would zoom out or in or other depending on the command I was executing and that command sequence didn't get interrupted. But it disappeared in some later version. It was very handy. Yes, mouse wheel will do similar but it was always simpler IMO the way the program worked.
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