Embedded Hanging Positions

[Darren K]

Hi Everyone,

 

I have somehow embedded one hanging position into another.  I didn't notice for a while, and now I can not figure out how to separate them again.  I created Truss 1, then must have created Truss 2 with Truss 1 selected.  When I click on either, Truss 2 is the position name.  When I edit Truss 2, Truss 1 is in there as a separate position.  Is there a way I can separate them again?

 

Thanks in advance for any advice!

 

VW 2018 SP4

MacBook Pro mid 2018

OS 10.11.6

Edited July 26, 2018 by Darren K

[markdd]

The “Ungroup” (cmd U)  command should seperate them.

[Darren K]

I gave that a try, but I had to ungroup twice to actually separate them.  I then remade Truss 2, but the fixtures on it were no longer tied to it, even though in the OIP it shows them on that position.

[markdd]

In the OIP, the fixtures will still look like they are tied to the position you ungrouped. However, a good trick is to select the instruments that are still over the ungrouped hanging position and nudge them up and then down again. They should transfer their positions to the "new" ungrouped position.

 

The other way is to select the instruments that are position-less, right click and scroll down the the "Assign to Hanging Position" command and then click on the position you would like to attach them to.

 

The third way is to select the instruments and manually type in the position name you want them to adopt.

 

You shouldn't need to remake anything. (the best method is the "nudge" method as this forces the instrument to adopt the Z height as well)

 

Hope some of that is helpful.

Edited July 26, 2018 by markdd

[Darren K]

Thanks!  That worked out great!