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Re: sub-part alignment
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lugnet.cad
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Thu, 6 Jun 2002 01:51:03 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Steve Bliss writes:
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> If you've finished the model (or part of it), and you realize it's
> off-center, you can reposition it by selecting all of the parts in the
> model, then use the arrow keys to move them around.
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> Steve
Hmmm. I can certainly do that. What determines the center? The problem I
think I am running into is understanding where MLCAD is creating the center.
Does it create the center of the picture based on the center of the first
object placed? and does that center point move if you move the first piece
after it is placed?
Thanks again for the primer (and for your parts ref, which I rely on heavily
when creating models)
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 | | Re: sub-part alignment
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| "Geoff Gray" <geoffgr@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Gx9H53.3GK@lugnet.com... (...) I (...) center. (...) I'm pretty sure MLCad uses the position and orientation of the currently selected part for positioning and orienting the submodel when you (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad)
| | | Re: sub-part alignment
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| (...) I (...) center. (...) IMHO the center of a (sub)model is determined by the center of the first part. I would like to advice you though to work with MPD files in MLCad and not create a single DAT file for every submodel. Greetingz... Sjaacko (22 years ago, 6-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad)
| | | Re: sub-part alignment
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| (...) The 'center' of a model is fixed, in terms of the position. It's at position <0,0,0>. Each piece in a model has a specific position, which changes as you move the part around. If you look in MLCAD's 'Active Model' pane, at the list of parts, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad)
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| | Re: sub-part alignment
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| (...) This happens to me all the time. You think I'd've learned better by now. :) The best thing to do is to make sure you keep the model centered as you create the sub-part file. :) If you've finished the model (or part of it), and you realize it's (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jun-02, to lugnet.cad)
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