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CTGreybeard
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Basic move/position question

Post by CTGreybeard » Sat Mar 11, 2023 4:43 pm

[Mac, QCad Pro 3.27.9.0 (3.27.9)]

I have used CAD (Fusion 360, Freecad) a lot but not QCad. I'm really liking it but some basics escape me. It is pretty intuitive until it isn't so I need a little help with fundamentals.

I have a drawing (screenshot) where I need to have one rectangle edge 10mm from a larger rectangle's edge. The distance does not conform to the grid so I can't just snap it.
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I did try several iterations of MV but couldn't get it right. I'm sure it's simple(?) but escapes me.

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Re: Basic move/position question

Post by CVH » Sat Mar 11, 2023 8:56 pm

CTGreybeard,

I think a two step process would be the easiest.
There are already two intersections between the cyan and the magenta shape

Select the magenta rectangle with a left click.
Now pick your shape with clicking and holding near the left lower corner but avoid the corner marker itself.
The shape will stick to your cursor with the left lower corner and you can release the mouse button.
Place it at the intersection of the lower magenta horizontal and the cyan vertical.

The offset to the magenta shape is now zero. :wink:

Do this again but now it doesn't matter which corner you pick.
When the shape sticks to your cursor type in the Command Line '@10,0' or '@10;0' depending your list separator.
A coordinate starting with an '@' is relative to the last position.
Finalize the action with hitting ENTER.

The offset between the cyan and the magenta shape should now be 10 units exactly. :wink:

Regards,
CVH

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Re: Basic move/position question

Post by Husky » Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:57 am

I think most effectively would be to use Relative Zero (RZ) at a convenient location in combination with the Coordinate (SX) snap tool.

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