| Product: | MicroStation | ||
| Version: | 08.05.00.64 | ||
| Environment: | N\A | ||
| Area: | Drawing Aids | ||
| Subarea: | Snaps |
Problem
SHIFT+Tentative snap menu is not working.
Can not pick a snap mode from SHIFT+Tentative menu or Snap menu.
Can not use "Nearest" snap mode from SHIFT+Tentative menu or Snap Menu.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Open Snap Button bar (Settings > Snaps > B utton bar)
- Hold Shift
- Click mouse button that corresponds to Tentative snap (default is left+right buttons together)
- A menu should pop up with a list of possible snap mode.
- Select a snap mode
- Notice the snap mode did not change in the Button bar.
Possible Reasons
1. User Preference File (UPF) from previous version is being used.
Symptoms Include:
- Can not select any snap mode from SHIFT+Tentative list.
- Can not select any snap mode from Snap menu list.
- Snaps on Button bar work correctly.
Solution:
- Remove the UPF and let MicroStation generate a new
one.
2. Interface from a previous incompatible installation is loaded.
Symptoms Include:
- Not able to select "Nearest" snap mode from SHIFT list.
- Not able to select "Nearest" snap mode from Snap menu list.
- Other snap modes work.
- "Multi-snaps" are not available in SHIFT list or Menu list.
Solution:
- Do not use this interface. Generate a new interface
and copy custom tools from previous interface.
See Also
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| Original Author: | Bentley Technical Support Group |