09-21-2015 02:06 PM
How does one get a starting point in the draft environment as a reference for other objects.
IE how can one start a line at 0,0 of the draft environment.
Right now all of my title blocks are floating in space lined up 1/4" from a set of lines I created around the edge of the paper space visually by zooming all the way in.
Taking that a step further, how can one line up views to alignment objects. Why can't any object be used as an alignment object?
09-21-2015 02:12 PM
Hi,
I used to draw a circle first, and with using the RMB - props of that circle, You can define the x,y origin coordinates and setting them to 0,0
Fix this circle and You have a perfect reference for.
After fixing every graphic object You can delete that circle, or let it stay at the lower left corner, as You like
regards
Wolfgang
09-21-2015 03:52 PM
Hi Scott,
You could use the Grid tools and/or X-Y input field, from the Draw tools on the Sketching Tab.
Sean Cresswell
Design Manager Streetscape Ltd
Solid Edge 2019 [MP4] Classic [x3 Seats - Cloud Enabled]
Windows 10 - Quadro P2000
09-21-2015 04:03 PM
Cool both methods give starting point.
Now, how does one get an alignment object into a specific position? I'm not able to put a dimension to an alignment object.
09-21-2015 04:31 PM
@12GAGE wrote:Now, how does one get an alignment object into a specific position? I'm not able to put a dimension to an alignment object.
Not sure on your use case here.....how do you wish to use this?
Initially I'm thinking you could use sketches on a seperate layer you can hide.
Sean Cresswell
Design Manager Streetscape Ltd
Solid Edge 2019 [MP4] Classic [x3 Seats - Cloud Enabled]
Windows 10 - Quadro P2000
09-21-2015 04:40 PM
I want to have a bunch of different texts an exact distance from the edge of the page in draft.
09-21-2015 04:42 PM
Hi,
what do You mean by "alignment object"?
09-21-2015 04:46 PM
More precisely: "Annotation alignment shape" right hand side of Annotation section.
09-21-2015 04:54 PM - edited 09-21-2015 04:56 PM
Aha, I think I see......you want to control the positioning via dimensions or relationships, of text boxes, etc.
I don't believe there is currently a way to do this.
Sean Cresswell
Design Manager Streetscape Ltd
Solid Edge 2019 [MP4] Classic [x3 Seats - Cloud Enabled]
Windows 10 - Quadro P2000
09-21-2015 04:58 PM
That explains it. Again looking to do something that I can't do.
They need to think through things a bit better when adding features.
Why create alignment objects that can't be aligned themselves!