Snap Offset?

Hi group,

Is it possible to set Snaps to snap a predetermined distance from an object?
I want to be able to place furniture near but not right against a wall.

Simon.

 

Create your furniture blocks so that the insertion point is however far away
from the object as you want the object to be from the wall. When you insert
the block you can use the osnap "NEAREST" and select a point on the wall
where you want it. As far as I know there is no distance offset for that
osnap. I have several blocks set up this way. It saves lots of time if you
insert numerous blocks.

Hope this helps.

Eric Black

 

I agree, that's the usual way to deal with things that are located that way.
Put the insertion point where you want the wall line to be.

 

Hi Eric,

Thanks for the suggestion. I also thought of that after I'd created hundreds
of blocks
Is there a quick way to reset their insertion points without tediously hand
doing it?

Simon.

 

No quick way, except to open each individual block and reset BASE to a distance
you want. Lot of work.

 

OK then, is there a simple routine to Move a block a set distance so that I
don't have to key it in each time? I'm thinking a series of buttons for
different common distances would be useful.

 

If all of the blocks in question are oriented the same way (i.e., the
insertion point or the objects themselves will move exactly the same
distance and direction in each one), then a script would be the way to go.
Write a script file using the exact commands you would use to do the
operation manually, e.g.,

MOVE
All
0,0
0,-3
....
etc.

This simple script could then be incorporated in a slightly more complex one
that would work on all of the .dwg files in a Windows folder, with a tool
like ScriptPro.
___

 

Hi Paul & Dean,

Thanks for your comments. The insertion points are on the corners of
objects. I frequently use the From command manually at the moment when
placing blocks. Then I realized a few buttons with preset distances i.e. 25,
50, 100, 200mm etc would speed things up a little. (I'll check the Help for
Button making - I was kinda tired when I asked about that last night.)
However, I don't think I'd be able to script the entire operation Paul, as
furniture & equipment gets rotated as needed, mirrored, etc. It'll have to
be done on a case-by-case basis.

In the meantime, I came across MoveR.lsp on the NG that helps a bit by
preserving the last number typed into the move command, so that saves a bit
of keying. One day soon I'm gonna have to learn to write/tweak my own
scripts...

Simon.

 

BTW, just installed Nudge from Dotsoft Freebies is v. good. If only the
dialogue box was a floating palette that one didn't have to close it would
be perfect!

S.