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Re: Mac Brick CAD 2.1b1 New Release
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lugnet.cad.dev.mac
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Wed, 18 Feb 2004 21:02:41 GMT
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Tom Bozzo wrote:
> Andrew, thanks for the reply.
>
> In lugnet.cad.dev.mac, Andrew Allan wrote:
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> > This is a known bug that todate has evaded me, the only solution I currently
> > have is leave the window open during modelling.
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>
> Ok.
>
> > > - The W/w wireframe toggle key doesn't seem to be working.
> >
> > I've got a feeling this isn't available.
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> Not a big deal from a practical standpoint.
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>
> > 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.
Do you watch movies on it? I could easily see a 22" display serving as a
TV replacement :)
> >
>
> 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...
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> > 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.
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> Thanks for the suggestion.
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> > > - 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.
> >
> > 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).
> >
> > Once multiple parts have been selected, then they will be all affected by the
> > command sent.
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> 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.
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.
Selecting multiple parts using the text editor works as expected.
The text editor placement is debatable. It works _great_ for small
models, but for models that are longer than they are wide (like trains
:) it doesn't work as well. I would prefer a list on the bottom or top,
but a list on the side certainly isn't a show stopper, and I can see
situations where a pane that pops out of the side is much better than a
list on the top or bottom.
> 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.
This would be usefull, but we can move models around using the arrow
keys (as long as nothing is selected). So, if you have to prioritize I
would rather have an intermediate zoom setting first.
> - 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
Thanks,
Chris
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| (...) This is strange as shift-clicking to select multiple parts works fine for me, I verified this last night on version 2.1b1. However a thought came to me later during the night that I haven't yet been able to verify: while I haven't deliberately (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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| Andrew, thanks for the reply. (...) Ok. (...) Not a big deal from a practical standpoint. (...) 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 (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
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