World coordinates

Discussion in 'AutoSketch' started by Len Rafuse, Oct 7, 2004.

  1. Len Rafuse

    Len Rafuse Guest

    I prefer world coordinates to entity. Is there a way I lock onto world
    for everything?

    When I change it for a given entity from entity to world, it
    automatically resets when I deselect and reselect.
     
    Len Rafuse, Oct 7, 2004
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  2. Len Rafuse

    Gadget Guest

    Simply click on the little world/page icon where the two rulers meet.
     
    Gadget, Oct 7, 2004
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  3. Len Rafuse

    Len Rafuse Guest

    That changes the ruler coordinates.

    What I am looking to do is change the coordinates base when an entity is
    selected. It is the first button on the Edit bar when an entity is
    selected.
     
    Len Rafuse, Oct 7, 2004
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  4. Len Rafuse

    Gadget Guest

    You're right - I thought that would set the global units as well (never tested it ) It definetly would make more sense if it did.

    The only way round it I can think on would be to type in =(realsize)*(scale) for example to specify the far corner for an A4 sheet of paper when drawing at 1:50 you could type in "=297*50" for the x and "=210*50" for the y.

    ("=" tells it to evaluate the next bit as per an arithmaric formulae; you can use ()+-*/ and ^. It will just take the first number typed in if you omit the "=" at the start)

    How do you change them for an individual entity then?
     
    Gadget, Oct 8, 2004
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