Using power keys with Analyze-Position

[Thad]

When analyzing multiple locations, the power keys only seem to work with the first point selection. After that, it uses the mouse position. Can anyone else confirm this?

 

Thad

 

[ 06-01-2006, 10:21 AM: Message edited by: Thad ]

[Ray H.]

why not use the right click option in the auto cursor pulldown. It will lock on as it does for circle diameter. You know when it makes the field display red in color.

[Thad]

Thanks Ray. I know there are other ways to do it. I just wanted to see if this method was working correctly. If not, I'll report it.

 

Thad

[Steve Arteman]

Thad,

I just tried this and it seemed to stay ok on point and allowed multiple points.

[Thad]

Steve,

 

Create a line with endpoints at X0Y0 and X3.Y3. Now click Analyze-Position, press "E" and click near one end of the line and press "E" again and click toward the other end of the line. Is your second point location correct?

 

Thad

[Thad]

Oops. I meant Analyze-Position. Above posts have been corrected.

 

 

Thad

[Steve Arteman]

Thad,

No it still indicate I'm on end point but it will no grab the end (Bug)

[Steve Arteman]

I tried mid and it does the same thing is on Mid but will not pick mid

[Thad]

It's been fixed for X2.

 

Thad

[DavidB]

Thad try this Create a cicle hit O for Origin this gives the Centre of the Cicle point at 0,0,0 it would not work for me I had to hit the space bar and type in 0,0,0?

[Mjölnir]

MCX-MR2

 

I noticed the same thing with Analyze -> Distance, I lose the ability to use the power keys after measuring the first distance. It is indeed annoying.

[DavidB]

I find it works fine?

Analyze distance hit E select line hit E again select near other end of line.

Hit E select near end of line hit M select near mid point.

 

When you hit your Power key make sure the mouse is not near any geom because the Auto curser Auto select function will automaticlly be picking up a point and will overide your power key.

 

Say you hit E but your mouse is sitting near the mid point of the line your mouse will have a little line with a X through it if you now select that line your actually selecting Mid point instead of the End

[Mjölnir]

The problem is after the dialog boxes for Analyze -> Position or -> Distance is open. If you try to analyze another position or distance when the dialogs are open, the power keys do not work.

 

As Thad noted, it's being fixed in the next release, so no sense in beating a dead horse IMO.

[Thad]

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Thad try this Create a cicle hit O for Origin this gives the Centre of the Cicle point at 0,0,0

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David,

 

It works fine here.

 

Thad