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Message 1 of 16
Meikka
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Move

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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Message 2 of 16
hwalker
in reply to: Meikka

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

Howard Walker
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Message 3 of 16
Charles_Shade
in reply to: Meikka

#X,Y for an Absolute Coordinate

@X,Y for a Relative Coordinate

 

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Message 4 of 16
pendean
in reply to: Meikka

Message 5 of 16
Meikka
in reply to: Charles_Shade

Charles,

 

Thank you, #-sign in front of x and y was something new to me,

now it works.

 

/MarttiMan Happy

Message 6 of 16
AlistairBean1906
in reply to: Meikka

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

Message 7 of 16
pendean
in reply to: AlistairBean1906

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.

Message 8 of 16
AlistairBean1906
in reply to: pendean

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.

Message 9 of 16
DONLANDIS5301
in reply to: hwalker

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.

Message 10 of 16
pendean
in reply to: DONLANDIS5301

Did you used to use DYNMODE previously? If not, turn it off in 2017.
Message 11 of 16
DONLANDIS5301
in reply to: pendean

What if I want to keep DYNMODE?

Message 12 of 16
DONLANDIS5301
in reply to: pendean

What if I want to keep DYNMODE?
Message 13 of 16
pendean
in reply to: DONLANDIS5301

This is why typing it is so much easier that you are trying so hard to avoid 🙂

 

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Message 14 of 16
DONLANDIS5301
in reply to: pendean

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.

Message 15 of 16
DONLANDIS5301
in reply to: pendean

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.

Message 16 of 16
pendean
in reply to: DONLANDIS5301

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.

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