I've imported a pdf floor plan for reference. I've put it on it's own layer. I'm tying to use the distance command to measure various lengths. I've turned off cursor lock. When I click to set the first point, the cursor snaps to the edge of the pdf, not the point I want. Tried locking the layer the pdf is on but this doesn't work. Don't know why this snapping behaviour is happening. I want to turn off any snapping to the pdf. Possible? Any clues out there? Funny thing is that the distance command worked as I wanted it to a few times but then reverts to snapping to the pdf edge. Haven't been able to replicate the behaviour.
Snapping to PDF
#2
Posted 11 January 2022 - 02:26 PM
Did you try turning snap off?
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#6
Posted 11 January 2022 - 03:39 PM
F11 - turns snap on/off
Kris, Where did you say you turned off the snap? I only read the cursor lock was off. Two different animals…
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#9
Posted 11 January 2022 - 04:31 PM
John, I don't want to snap to the pdf (which Softplan has imported as a Metafile image). The distance command is snapping to the edge of the image regardless of whether I have snapping turned off or on. I want the distance command to start from my cursor location.
Actually, on further trial and error, the cursor snaps to the workspace limit, not the pdf. Still an unusable action.
#12
Posted 11 January 2022 - 05:02 PM
John, that was indeed my work around. Draw a shape and measure that. That works fine but an easier method would be good. The distance command will let you place the first point in empty space but won't let you set the second point. In the case of having the image visible, if you are anywhere near the image, the cursor will snap to the image edge even if snapping is turned off. This does not happen with other objects, just the image. I'm just looking for some logic for this behaviour.
#15
Posted 12 January 2022 - 08:48 AM
Alternately, CTRL-Home resets the ruler on the toolbar any movement of the mouse then showns how far it is from the reset point, you can then use CTRL-Home to measure from any point to any point.
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#16
Posted 12 January 2022 - 10:01 AM
Keith,
Yes, this definitely works. What is curious is that after pressing CTRL-Home, the errant snapping to the edge of the pdf is gone. Good to know.
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