Saved View Snap Locks

RE: Saved View Snap Locks

Henry Eduvie — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 18:33:42 GMT

Hi Guys,

you were both right. The locks wasn't actually the problem but the alignment of my ACS to this particular saved view. So, what i did was to reset the saved view ACS by applying the Define ACS (Aligned with View) tool from the Auxilliary coordinates dialog and bingo! problem solved.

Thank you very much guys, i really appreciate your input

cheers

RE: Saved View Snap Locks

Henry Eduvie — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 15:19:43 GMT

[quote userid="2430" url="~/products/microstation/f/microstation-forum/204696/saved-view-snap-locks/615550"]

Seems like you just want to use AccuDraw to move things "orthogonally".

-B

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Exactly, i just want to move things orthogonally without the snap glitches.

[quote userid="2430" url="~/products/microstation/f/microstation-forum/204696/saved-view-snap-locks/615550"]You have an ACS for this view that is edge on and far away from the geometry...[/quote]

So what do you suggest i do about this? Recreate the saved view?

[quote userid="2430" url="~/products/microstation/f/microstation-forum/204696/saved-view-snap-locks/615550"]I don't think the ACS locks are what you want for this.[/quote]

If so, can you please outline steps for me to resolve this?

Thanks Brien

RE: Saved View Snap Locks

Brien Bastings — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 13:30:28 GMT

You have an ACS for this view that is edge on and far away from the geometry...

> Most times, i need to measure or move my 3D objects orthogonally for better accuarcy in modelling so,i toggle on the "ACS plane Snap" and ACS plane" locks.

I don't think the ACS locks are what you want for this.

ACS Plane lock. Standard view rotations (ex. top, front, side) are relative to the ACS and not design coordinates.

ACS Plane snap: Snap points are projected into the ACS plane.

Seems like you just want to use AccuDraw to move things "orthogonally".

-B

RE: Saved View Snap Locks

Henry Eduvie — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:15:50 GMT

Hi Jayson,

many thanks for your attempt in helping me to resolve this long standing issue i have always had with MicroStation. Regards your comment, I would like to make you aware for this particular exercise,i am specifically using V8i and not CONNECT as i am taking advantage of some required features modelling tools (Tube Feature) that have been discontinued in latest versions.

Secondly, could you please be slightly more explicit in detailing the steps you have applied in resolving the issue as i could still apply it to v8i if well understood. I wouldn't mind a short video if possible.

Lastly, i strongly believe it would be more productive for you and i to make use of the dgn file i have attached to this post, just in case there might be any design file settings working against me.

Once again, thank you very much for your assistance

I look forward to hearing from you soon

Kind regards

RE: Saved View Snap Locks

Jayson Perry — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 17:04:05 GMT

Hello Henry,

I was able to reproduce the scenario in which you described. I was able to change the result of the location of the auto-snapping by redefining the location of the ACS by using the various tools located in the ACS tool button group underneath the Drawing Aids tab. Does this answer your question?