topic Re: Lock axis when moving objects in AutoCAD Forum

Lock axis when moving objects

kimberlyZUHYV — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:57:32 GMT

Does anyone know how to lock an axis when moving objects? I'd like to be able to do the move command, start moving my object on an axis, press a key to lock that axis, and click a reference point (not aligned to my axis) to move my object to.

Right now, the best method I can find is to do the move command, move my object to the reference point, then drag my mouse down the dotted line to line up with my axis. In more complicated drawings, it will snap to unwanted items. It would be real helpful if there was a way to make it stay on a particular axis. Ortho mode doesn't work for this- when my reference point is too high, it thinks I want to move my object vertically.

Thank you in advance!

Re: Lock axis when moving objects

paullimapa — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:08:21 GMT

Do you mean to use X (use X axis based on point selected), Y (use Y axis based on point selected) or Z coordinate filters? For example to move object along a selected X coordinate axis:

MOVE

complete object selection

select base point

select point along desired axis to lock the X coordinate

then drag along Y axis (up & down) to select and complete the move

Re: Lock axis when moving objects

imadHabash — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 08:37:20 GMT

Hi,

I suggest to take a look about Parametric Geometric Constraints . >> Parametric << >> Geometric <<

Re: Lock axis when moving objects

RobDraw — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:19:53 GMT

Look into the temporary tracking point option in OSnap tracking.

Re: Lock axis when moving objects

Kent1Cooper — Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:28:04 GMT

If you're talking about orthogonal directions, look into command-modifier >Coordinate Filters<. In your example, for the second point of the displacement, you would type in [or pick from a Tool Palette button] .X, with the period/decimal prefix, pick the reference point [from which it will take only the X coordinate], and then get the Y [and Z] from your horizontal cursor movement.