Be able to choose if PIOs insert into walls

[Delmer]

Yes, when I stick a window on a wall I generally want it inserted, but stairs and cabinets popping into walls is not right.

[CipesDesign]

If you deselect the "wall insertion mode" option, in the upper left section of the drawing, objects will not insert. Hope that helps.

[mike m oz]

Peter's way is the quickest and easiest.

The other option is to use a different Class to the walls for your objects (you should be doing this anyway). If you draw with the Class Options set to Show / Snap Others the symbols cannot interact with the walls (the same applies to Plug-in objects).

[ 03-28-2005, 07:42 PM: Message edited by: mike m oz ]

[Delmer]

Both Very helpful, both I was aware of but for some brain fart reason had forgotten -though I have to admit I haven't toggled between Class Option modes much. Thanks for pointing out why I should.

[Petri]

Still, this is a serious design fault in PIOs and symbols.

[mike m oz]

I agree with Petri

Only doors and window PIO's and symbols should interact with the walls.

Almost verything else shouldn't.

- Snap to the wall yes.

- Become attached to the wall no.

You can present a case for columns and pilasters to also interact with the walls but for me snapping to the wall would be sufficient.