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    Registered: ‎03-19-2012

    Precise Input toolbar

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    03-19-2012 07:07 AM

    One of my students has moved their precise input toolbar. How do I bring it back?

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    Re: Precise Input toolbar

    03-19-2012 07:29 AM in reply to: drhoads51

    Why are you using Precise Input toolbar?
    I recommend you forget you ever saw it.

    http://home.pct.edu/~jmather/skillsusa%20university.pdf

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    Re: Precise Input toolbar

    03-19-2012 07:37 AM in reply to: JDMather

    I'm using it because we are teaching the coordinate system and basic graphing.

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    Re: Precise Input toolbar

    03-19-2012 08:15 AM in reply to: drhoads51

    I suspect that there might be a better technique.
    Attach the assignment here.

     

    You have not indicated what environment you are in or any screen shots or other information.

    Assuming 2D sketch environment - edit the sketch (or start a new sketch as appropriate).

    Start one of the sketch commands (like line).
    Click on the down arrow next to Draw (wait a minute - you did say you are using 2010 or later with Ribbon Interface?).

    You should see command for Precise Input (this can be promoted to main tab if desired).

     

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    Re: Precise Input toolbar

    12-18-2012 07:39 AM in reply to: drhoads51

    The nput fields have dissappeared from the Precise Input bar.  They worked fine yessterday.

     

    FYI - The reason we use the "precise input" is because it is part of the PLTW curriculum.

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    Re: Precise Input toolbar

    12-18-2012 10:25 AM in reply to: richpark

    richpark wrote:

     

    FYI - The reason we use the "precise input" is because it is part of the PLTW curriculum.



    Whoever wrote that curriculum doesn't know what they are doing.  Find a better and more efficient technique.

     

    I remember my first CAD class back in '87 of the last century.  First day we were taught to use similar technique (grid).  I turned it off next day and ignored any suggestions to use it.  Never looked back.

     

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