I say Ditch the Mirror/Copy Tick Box. Just use the Control key the same way one
does to make a copy when dragging an item "off" of another.
Heck leave the box there for those who like it, just ADD the key capability
You want a copy, any copy ? Select item, select mirror (example), pick first
mirror point, press control key, pick second mirror point, release ctrl key.
Done.
I always forget that stupid tickbox. Old habit I guess. Good thing for "UNDO".
Chris L
B Pike wrote:
> Here's a feature I've been wanting for years -
>
> Snap to End we have, Snap to Other End, using a toggle key, I believe would
> be extremely useful.
>
> Also, the tick box for copy or move during entity transformations - can this
> be made bigger? - at the moment it is tiny when on a 19" monitor at 1280
> resolution. Could Copy or Move be selected by a toggle key also.
>
> Regards
>
> Barry Pike
>
> "Harvey" wrote in message
> news:3C059AF8.3CD56266@westnet.com...
> > Here's more, from various usres, for what it's worth:
> >
> > 1) Polylines that can be dots/dashes/whatever and be of any width
> > without
> > becoming solid.
> > 2) Extended text "functions". i.e. the ability to have the filename
> > autoinserted into templates etc.
> >
> > 3) Better print thickness control on print outs
> >
> > 4) Dashed poly lines when the poly line thickness is greater than 0.
> >
> > 5) version Rev14 DWG files as good as AS 6.01
> >
> > 6) AutoCAD 2000 files open and save
> >
> > 7) Microstation files open and save.
> >
> > 😎 Drafix CAD files open and save.
> >
> > 9) Trim a bunch of lines to another line with a window select.
> >
> > 10) One of the major bugs is with the installation of either/both QC &
> > AS into a
> > Windows NT environment. This also includes Windows 2000 Professional.
> > After installation, one must swim through crock infested waters to make
> > manual Registry changes to set certain defaults that are automatically
> > set
> > in Windows 95/98. This is not good.
> >
> > 11) AutoDesk have a problem with the metric system....and a major
> > problem is
> > that to transfer multi-lined text in ANYTHING other than (I think....the
> > bug
> > has been reported previously) the default justification, one must
> > convert
> > the QC/AS drawing to some level of imperial measurement before the text
> > can
> > be opened successfully in LT2000, which then of course, screws around
> > with the scaling. If it wasn't for that, LT opens QC/AS files VERY well.
> >
> > END
> >
> > Hakon Alm had a series also. I don't remember if they're covered above.
> > The long post I wrote in this forum can't be accessed anymore because of
> > a glitch that occurred in the server last year - a lot of posts were
> > lost and I think that big one got scuttled. Maybe someone at ADSK has
> > it, god forbid.
> >
> > But that's most of them, courtesy of Stephen Tall, Len and Ric. And you
> > and I. There were many others who echoed similar requests, but I can't
> > credit them unfortunately.
> >
> >
> > Paul Jackson wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks harvey
> > >
> > > Most were in a list I am putting together and I will put in the text and
> > > printing stuff in right now.
> > >
> > > Now back to updating the Manual to V8, Uch.
> > >
> > > PJ
> > >
> > > "Harvey" wrote in message
> > > news:3C058B55.AA03753C@westnet.com...
> > > > > How does one go back that far, is there a way to do it.
> > > > >
> > > > > I would like to get a copy of the list and I can then see what has
> been
> > > > > implemented !
> > > >
> > > > If you had Netscape you could do a quick offline search in the
> newsgroup
> > > > and find it. But you really have to know what you're doing, so I don't
> > > > advise it for you.
> > > >
> > > > Anyway, here's what I wrote back then, November 11, 2000:
> > > >
> > > > OK I'd like to set out some thoughts on what would be nice to see in
> > > > future revisions of AutoSketch. This doesn't include any corrections
> to
> > > > the current R7, rather these would be new features and, if
> encorporated,
> > > > would certainly bust the market for lower end CAD packages. Nothing
> like
> > > > blowing the competition out of the water, aftre all.
> > > >
> > > > Clearly all these can't be added to AS, and some are more important
> than
> > > > others. I'd leave those decisions to the marketing folks who should
> have
> > > > their finger on the pulse somehow.
> > > >
> > > > However, these thoughts are based on what I've seen currently in the
> > > > market with other packages, and *may* not add significantly to the
> cost
> > > > of the next revision. But it's certain if encorporated, they would add
> > > > to the cost.
> > > >
> > > > If anyone has other ideas or suggestions, please add them to the
> thread.
> > > > Maybe we can schnoogle AD to read this and take it seriously.
> > > >
> > > > 1. Batch import for all common file types. (dwf, wmf, dxf, IGES,
> etc.),
> > > > comaptible with 2.1.
> > > >
> > > > 2. Back-compatibility of R7 with R6.
> > > >
> > > > 3. VB and/or C++ programming interface, basic script macro language.
> > > > Better even a direct text macro like what's in Word or Excel.
> > > >
> > > > 4. Tracing bitmaps automatically, similar to wintopo
> > > >
> > > > 5. Batch printing.
> > > >
> > > > 6. Text to follow an arc or curve. (boy, would I love *that*)
> > > >
> > > > 7. Batch printing, from the program itself.
> > > >
> > > > 8. Generate a material list automatically.
> > > >
> > > > Please add some to the ones you most prefer to see, or add others if
> you
> > > > don't see them. Response is encouraged.ENDQUOTE
> > > >
> > > > So there ya go. There were others, and I think you added your own
> > > > thoughts in the thread also. I'll show you those if you'd like. You
> even
> > > > complimented me, you foolish boy! The first and last time that's
> > > > happened. A red-letter day.
> > > >
> > > > I think there was a followup where I detailed all the thoughts from
> > > > other people, and even gave credit, although I was loathe to do that.