rsa Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 I thought I had this figured out... I'm relatively new to working in 3d in VW. I have many 3d objects in various locations in plan and various heights in elevation. I want to be in a view - let's say plan view (top/plan)- and be able to move objects all around in that view and not have to worry about them also changing position in the other axis (in this case elevation or z) In a previous post someone suggested that if you are in the screen plane mode the objects only move in that plane of view whereas in layer plane mode the objects can align themselves to other points in the 'Z' axis. However, I'm in screen plane mode and my objects that I've lined up correctly in 'Z' axis are still jumping (in Z) around when I move them in top/plan x/y. What am I missing. There has to be some way to move things around endlessly in x/y without having them move in z.... Thanks. Quote Link to comment
bcd Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Have you explored the Modify>Move>Move 3d command? Quote Link to comment
rsa Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 I'm sure the 'move' or 'move 3d' command would work but I'm talking about moving objects with the selection tool or the move by points tool. Quote Link to comment
bcd Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 My mistake, I don't see this. Objects are retaining their z values when moved in Top/Plan view. Quote Link to comment
GWS Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 RSA, are you definitely in screen mode. I have made the mistake of thinking I'm in screen mode but suddenly find myself in Layer Mode. Quote Link to comment
rsa Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 I've made that mistake too! lots of time trying to combine objects together and getting the error note that they have to be in the same plane. I've become pretty obsessed with checking the mode. I triple checked today when I noticed this happening because I felt like I'd learned the solution - to be in screen mode to only move objects in the screen plane. I was a pretty surprised to discover my objects had realigned themselves in the z axis. Quote Link to comment
Elite Exhibits Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 RSA - What kind of objects? - Peter Quote Link to comment
rsa Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 just extrudes, 3d fasteners... that kind of thing. Quote Link to comment
Elite Exhibits Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Post a sample file ... I have complained of pasting existing symbols into a new drawing and having the Z be incorrect. I have learned that the best way is only in Top / Plan - Peter Quote Link to comment
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