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Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004 13:57:26 GMT
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Andrew, thanks for the reply.
In lugnet.cad.dev.mac, Andrew Allan wrote:
> This is a known bug that todate has evaded me, the only solution I currently
> have is leave the window open during modelling.
Ok.
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> > - The W/w wireframe toggle key doesn't seem to be working.
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> I've got a feeling this isn't available.
Not a big deal from a practical standpoint.
> I suppose this could be made optional, it hasn't been a problem to me but I've
> got to admit (boast) I use a 22" Apple LCD Display.
Lucky duckie! I like the idea of using the drawer effect to associate the model
text with the viewing window in principle (and it works fine on smaller models,
where I'm less compelled to enlarge the window), but I don't expect to get the
spousal sign-off on my own G5 and Cinema Display combo for a while...
> Good suggestion - I'll incorporate adjustable movements into the next release.
> Meanwhile, if you use the mouse editing option (turn it on in preferences) this
> always moves parts 10 LDU's horizontally. NB for full mouse editing, I also
> suggest that you use (become familiar with) the freeze parts option while
> modelling or there will be more movement happening than you may actually want.
Thanks for the suggestion.
> > - It would be nice to be able to select multiple parts in one of the
> > more-or-less usual ways (shift- or command-clicking) so multiple pieces could
> > easily be moved as a group.
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> Actually, shift clicking does work for selecting and unselecting multiple parts,
> likewise you can select groups of parts in the text editor by dragging or using
> the Apple key (I think).
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> Once multiple parts have been selected, then they will be all affected by the
> command sent.
I tried again, and didn't get any added effect from shift- or command
(Apple)-clicking the parts in the view window (just the clicked piece appears to
be selected). Dragging, shift-clicking, and command-clicking in the text editor
work as advertised, though.
A couple other suggestions:
- Add a 'center view on selection' button/command -- I'd find that very useful
for large models and/or small windows.
- Add a 'Transparent' option (which would add 32 to the basic colors), and
perhaps some specialty colors (e.g., chrome, tan -- I'm looking at the 7468
lunar lander as I'm writing this), to the color menu.
Do you have any plans to make more recent MBC source code available (0.4b1 is
listed on your download page)?
Regards, Tom
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| (...) Do you watch movies on it? I could easily see a 22" display serving as a TV replacement :) (...) Me too. Shift clicking and command clicking do not select multiple parts in MBC 2.1. Shift or command dragging doesn't select anything at all. (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| Tom, (...) This is a known bug that todate has evaded me, the only solution I currently have is leave the window open during modelling. (...) I've got a feeling this isn't available. (...) I'll have to check out the parts (...) I suppose this could (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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