Snapping to symbols

[jeffroyer]

Is there a way to snap to symbols in walls (i.e., windows)?

[Guest]

What are you trying to do?

[jeffroyer]

I have created my own hybrid window symbols for use in a round wall. The wall is tall and has two levels of windows. Once placed, I was trying to use the tape measure to verify the distance between the windows but didn't find any snap points. I was also intending to do some extrude along path for the trim on these windows but I think I will need to snap to points on my window to define the path.

[Benson Shaw]

Can you place a 3d locus or two in your symbol? Pick places which will be useful snaps. These will not print, but will show on your screen unless you assign colorless. Or, give them a special class if you need to isolate or hide/show them.

-B

[jeffroyer]

Hi Benson,

Yes, I did place 3d loci. Actually you have to get the symbol to break the wall. I think the answer may be to convert the symbol to a group but unfortunately that takes away the ease of mass updating later.

[jeffroyer]

An update on this problem. The issue is that symbols or pio's placed in a round wall do not have snap points in flyover mode. They do in top/plan.

I am posting on the bug submit as well.

[Guest]

In the constraints palette, turn of "Edge Snaps" for Snap to Object.

[jeffroyer]

It isn't a snap setting.

I can place the same symbol in a straight wall next to the curved wall and snap to it fine. I think it is another curved wall bug.