Moving Object on Fixed Distance and Fixed Axis

[Alex M]

Sorry, I tried to Google this but have no idea what to call this bubble thing. I want to be able to enter a distance and fix the axis the object moves on.

 

However, when I set the distance and hold Shift, I get this bubble, then I click where I want it to go, and it doesn't move.

 

Edited October 14, 2021 by Alex M

[Tom W.]

If you do it in Top/Plan view as opposed to Top view it will work. Not sure why you can't snap to the angles in Top. If you enter the angle manually in the floating data bar it will work (in Top).

[Benson Shaw]

@Alex M Try again without holding shift. Top or Top/Plan.

• With object selected, start the move via drag in any direction.
• Press Tab to activate the floating data bar (unless you have some other pref to activate).
• Press Tab again to activate the L field. Release the mouse button.  Key enter the desired distance value.
• Tab again. Angle field activates.  vwx creates a "bubble" at L radius (no red lines) showing the  L radius and object located on L radius. Angle field indicates drag angle at activation point. This value does not update as cursor is moved, but does not create an angle lock at this stage.
• Choices here:
• A. End the Move without entering an angle value --- Drag around (can be outside the bubble) to move object to desired alignment. Dbl Click to complete move at angle aligned to click point and L radius.  Note: Smart cursor activates snap angles & extensions, but Data Bar Angle field does not update.
• B. End the Move with an angle value --- Key enter an angle value. Press Return twice.  Object moves to L/Angle location.

More functionality via the floating data bar - experiment by tabbing into the extended fields while applying drags, clicks and returns.

 

Move By Points instead of Drag is another workflow including with floating data bar input.

 

I don't know what is intended by the Shift key bubble, or why click defeats the move set up.

 

HTH

-B