offset by distance.

[Anthony Reilly]

I'm an AutoCad User and when I try to draw a wall parallel to another and use a "datum" and offset distance ... sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I choose wall in "building shell" then I open the snap??? to distance in the grid and snap dialogue menu, then I hover over a corner wall and slowly move my cursor to near the input distance - 60' to the left. I don't get the dotted line that I get when it does work.

Any suggestions? And by the way, is there a particular forum for beginners? This is my first post and I'm not familiar with the board.

Thanks!,

Guy

[michaelk]

I'm pretty sure that the snap to distance restraint works along the edges of objects only - not out in space...

I think you're looking for Snap to Offset. It's in the Smart Edge settings.

All the forums are for beginners. Most of us are (older and older) beginners.

hth

michaelk

[Anthony Reilly]

Thanks michaelk,

I have the complete student version and am using the os as you except that I have a macbook and not pro.

I thought I was using snap to distance but I'll check again.