Hello,
How do I move an object to a point by giving x and y coordinates as second point?
Below is a citation from help to move an object using two points, as I understand you only
can click points, not give x and y values.
The objects you selected are moved to a new location determined by the distance and direction between the first and second points.
Thank You,
Martti
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You can give points
Just select your object
Select the base point you want to be at the new co-ordinates
And then just type in the co-ordinates eg 25,36
Will put your object at position 25,36
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#X,Y for an Absolute Coordinate
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LT's HELP guide to using the functions described above:
Charles,
Thank you, #-sign in front of x and y was something new to me,
now it works.
/Martti
You should only need the # sign for absolute coords if you also have DYNMODE switched on (1). If DYNMODE is off (0) then simply typing in the coords is absolute
Getting in the habit of always typing #x,y or @x,y when you need each specific function eliminates ever having to "fix" a variable setting when in full drafting mode is the better approach.
Good drafting techniques come from good drafting habits.
Good drafting technique
Good Drafting habits
Both are very subjective
I believe that consistent techniques are imprortant - consistent across a team especially - consistent becomes habit.
only problem with habit can be that you forget or never discover other ways of doing things (where this place helps).
In this instance I am not a fan of Dynamic mode (not every new feature is right for every user) but I have explored it and decided that it is not my prefered way of working, thie OP may be of the same opinion only less knowledable of how to disable the function.
Just typing in 25,32 does not work. It works like @Anonymous,32 in the new 2017 Version of AutoCad I have just installed?
How can I get to work normally.
This is why typing it is so much easier that you are trying so hard to avoid 🙂
I tried you suggestion and it worked. Thanks
I did not appreciater you smart alic comment.
I am not trying to avoid anyting.
I was trying to get AutoCad 2017 to function as 2015 had normally funcitoned with regard to the second point offset.
So were you trying to avoid typing by showing the screen shots??
Thanks again.
I tried you suggestion and it worked. Thanks
I did not appreciate your smart alic comment.
I am not trying to avoid anyting.
I was trying to get AutoCad 2017 to function as 2015 had normally funcitoned with regard to the second point offset.
So were you trying to avoid typing by showing the screen shots??
Thanks again.
It's exactly the same as 2015 and 2017 (and 2014, 16, 15, 13, 12, 11 10 and so on).
Sometimes a screenshot speaks volumes on it's own: and I'm glad you recognized the ribbing, you are already typing everything else why stop/avoid typing # and @ is a curiosity of mine.