Frame bug?

[Anonymous]

Has anyone encountered this oddity?  Generating several pieces of frame at once, and about every 3rd incidence is reversed.  It seems odd to me, and I can't seem to get rid of it.  Every version of inv frame I've used does it. 

Thanks!

[3D4Play · Accepted solution]

Yes. I've complained about it, too, and there doesn't seem to be an explanation for it. I just installed 2021 and have not yet confirmed if the issue persists.

One thing you can do is to be mindful which end of the frame reference line you select. Try an experiment where you insert a frame member, select one end of the reference line, and note the orientation. Deselect the frame reference, then re-select it at the other end. The member will flip. This exercise will  help you to be mindful of how you are selecting multiple frame references as a single selection set. However, the behavior is inconsistent nonetheless, and it will frustrate you. The only thing I can suggest is to keep posting it as an issue. The last update I got from Johnson was, basically, that they are "working on it."

[johnsonshiue]

Hi! Did you use check Align command when you place the members (or edit the member -> check Align -> pick a stable planar reference to align). Please share the files here so forum experts can help take a look.

Many thanks!

[Anonymous]

Thank you for the replies.  It was a feature I was unaware of... during creation you have the option of selecting the orientation by hovering over the appropriate end.