Coordinate display

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Is there a numerical display of coordinates in Inventor
that corresponds to the location of the cursor?

Thanks,
Martti

[Anonymous]

When sketching, there is a set on the status line that reads x,y /
length / angle while drawing. Is that what you are looking for? You
can also turn the Precise Input dialog.

martti wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Is there a numerical display of coordinates in Inventor
> that corresponds to the location of the cursor?
>
> Thanks,
> Martti
>

[Anonymous]

AFAIK, in sketcher there is (don't really need it outside of sketcher, since
you're in 3D)

Look in the status bar.

Rui

"martti" wrote in message
news:AE0000E335A0B55A96DF53EE977FFDE3@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Hi,
>
> Is there a numerical display of coordinates in Inventor
> that corresponds to the location of the cursor?
>
> Thanks,
> Martti
>

[Anonymous]

As noted above look in the lower right hand corner as you are sketching. By the way I had to fire up Inventor and check if the precise input tool bar needed to be loaded to see the coordinates (it doesn't) because I haven't used coordinates since my first month on Inventor. One of my early complaints was no direct distance entry ala ACAD or spacebar to repeat last command. Somehow I no longer wish for direct distance entry or even notice coordinates, but I still often wish for spacebar repeat.

[Anonymous]

I agree on both counts, although I've found that to some degree, a
similar feature exists.

For example, if you want to draw disjointed lines in a sketch, draw the
first line, press enter and you can now draw another line elsewhere.

As for co-ordinates, I can get a sense of proportion based on the sketch
grid. For example, my imperial template is set up with minor grid lines
set to inches and major to feet.

Richard


JDMATHER wrote:
> As noted above look in the lower right hand corner as you are sketching.
> By the way I had to fire up Inventor and check if the precise input tool
> bar needed to be loaded to see the coordinates (it doesn't) because I
> haven't used coordinates since my first month on Inventor. One of my
> early complaints was no direct distance entry ala ACAD or spacebar to
> repeat last command. Somehow I no longer wish for direct distance entry
> or even notice coordinates, but I still often wish for spacebar repeat.

[Anonymous]

The only co-ordinate I use is 0,0 via the Precise Input toolbar.

I wish Repeat Last Command was on the RMB context menu - as with Acad.

I also wish there were more functions on RMB, such as drawing a circle, drawing
an arc and the other main functions. If it means having Alt.+RMB, Ctrl+RMB &
Ctrl+Alt+RMB then so be it, but a lot of us are already familiar with this
functionality.


Duncan
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"Richard Hinterhoeller" wrote in message
news:1BBC840618A3449F12D36FC3A5C93DB0@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> I agree on both counts, although I've found that to some degree, a
> similar feature exists.
>
> For example, if you want to draw disjointed lines in a sketch, draw the
> first line, press enter and you can now draw another line elsewhere.
>
> As for co-ordinates, I can get a sense of proportion based on the sketch
> grid. For example, my imperial template is set up with minor grid lines
> set to inches and major to feet.
>
> Richard
>
>
> JDMATHER wrote:
> > As noted above look in the lower right hand corner as you are sketching.
> > By the way I had to fire up Inventor and check if the precise input tool
> > bar needed to be loaded to see the coordinates (it doesn't) because I
> > haven't used coordinates since my first month on Inventor. One of my
> > early complaints was no direct distance entry ala ACAD or spacebar to
> > repeat last command. Somehow I no longer wish for direct distance entry
> > or even notice coordinates, but I still often wish for spacebar repeat.
>

[Anonymous]

If you are going to hit Alt + RMB why not just click C for circle or L for
line.

R8 offers customizeable hotkeys as well.

--
Sean Dotson, PE
http://www.sdotson.com
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"Duncan Anderson" wrote
in message news:DC2C64E701EE73C78CE56C41B30DB883@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> The only co-ordinate I use is 0,0 via the Precise Input toolbar.
>
> I wish Repeat Last Command was on the RMB context menu - as with Acad.
>
> I also wish there were more functions on RMB, such as drawing a circle,
drawing
> an arc and the other main functions. If it means having Alt.+RMB, Ctrl+RMB
&
> Ctrl+Alt+RMB then so be it, but a lot of us are already familiar with this
> functionality.
>
>
> Duncan
> --
> P4 1.9GHZ
> 1 Gb RAM
> nVidia GeForce4 MX 440 [4.5.2.3]
> Win X/P (home) sp1[all updates]
> Inv7sp1
> NSW2003(incl.NAV2003)+NIS2003 [all updates]
>
>
> "Richard Hinterhoeller" wrote in message
> news:1BBC840618A3449F12D36FC3A5C93DB0@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > I agree on both counts, although I've found that to some degree, a
> > similar feature exists.
> >
> > For example, if you want to draw disjointed lines in a sketch, draw the
> > first line, press enter and you can now draw another line elsewhere.
> >
> > As for co-ordinates, I can get a sense of proportion based on the sketch
> > grid. For example, my imperial template is set up with minor grid lines
> > set to inches and major to feet.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >
> > JDMATHER wrote:
> > > As noted above look in the lower right hand corner as you are
sketching.
> > > By the way I had to fire up Inventor and check if the precise input
tool
> > > bar needed to be loaded to see the coordinates (it doesn't) because I
> > > haven't used coordinates since my first month on Inventor. One of my
> > > early complaints was no direct distance entry ala ACAD or spacebar to
> > > repeat last command. Somehow I no longer wish for direct distance
entry
> > > or even notice coordinates, but I still often wish for spacebar
repeat.
> >
>
>

[Anonymous]

>>The only co-ordinate I use is 0,0 via the Precise Input toolbar.
Make the origin centerpoint visable and project geometry and you don't have to use the precise input toolbar.

[Anonymous]

Good point.

"JDMATHER" wrote in message news:f19d6f6.5@WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
>The only co-ordinate I use is 0,0 via the Precise Input toolbar. Make the
origin centerpoint visable and project geometry and you don't have to use the
precise input toolbar.

[Anonymous]

Alt+RMB and the others would be a last resort. I feel more could be put onto the
RMB context menu and flyouts.

Duncan


"Sean Dotson" wrote in message
news:F2C1DB98C161E28A5BB9BF16AA29268A@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> If you are going to hit Alt + RMB why not just click C for circle or L for
> line.
>
> R8 offers customizeable hotkeys as well.
>
> --
> Sean Dotson, PE
> http://www.sdotson.com
> Check the Inventor FAQ for most common questions
> www.sdotson.com/faq.html
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> "Duncan Anderson" wrote
> in message news:DC2C64E701EE73C78CE56C41B30DB883@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > The only co-ordinate I use is 0,0 via the Precise Input toolbar.
> >
> > I wish Repeat Last Command was on the RMB context menu - as with Acad.
> >
> > I also wish there were more functions on RMB, such as drawing a circle,
> drawing
> > an arc and the other main functions. If it means having Alt.+RMB, Ctrl+RMB
> &
> > Ctrl+Alt+RMB then so be it, but a lot of us are already familiar with this
> > functionality.
> >
> >
> > Duncan
> > --
> > P4 1.9GHZ
> > 1 Gb RAM
> > nVidia GeForce4 MX 440 [4.5.2.3]
> > Win X/P (home) sp1[all updates]
> > Inv7sp1
> > NSW2003(incl.NAV2003)+NIS2003 [all updates]
> >
> >
> > "Richard Hinterhoeller" wrote in message
> > news:1BBC840618A3449F12D36FC3A5C93DB0@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > I agree on both counts, although I've found that to some degree, a
> > > similar feature exists.
> > >
> > > For example, if you want to draw disjointed lines in a sketch, draw the
> > > first line, press enter and you can now draw another line elsewhere.
> > >
> > > As for co-ordinates, I can get a sense of proportion based on the sketch
> > > grid. For example, my imperial template is set up with minor grid lines
> > > set to inches and major to feet.
> > >
> > > Richard
> > >
> > >
> > > JDMATHER wrote:
> > > > As noted above look in the lower right hand corner as you are
> sketching.
> > > > By the way I had to fire up Inventor and check if the precise input
> tool
> > > > bar needed to be loaded to see the coordinates (it doesn't) because I
> > > > haven't used coordinates since my first month on Inventor. One of my
> > > > early complaints was no direct distance entry ala ACAD or spacebar to
> > > > repeat last command. Somehow I no longer wish for direct distance
> entry
> > > > or even notice coordinates, but I still often wish for spacebar
> repeat.
> > >
> >
> >
>
>