Hi folks
when I am importing an object into qcad, it sometimes does not come in scaled properly for what I am doing, So I would like to see its X and y dimensions, so I can figure out how much I need to scale it up or down. I know that I can use dimensions to see it, but it would be easier to see it on the property panel for the object.
Is this possible, or is it someplace else that I can access?
Thanks
TIM
Seeing sizes in property panel
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Re: Seeing sizes in property panel
Tim,
Welcome to the forum.
Both methods have a scale option listed in the Options Toolbar.
The reference point is the center of the box or a given reference for cut/copy with reference (RT/RC).
An improper scale may also be related to the fact that QCAD converts between drawing units.
If both drawing units are the same or one of them is 'None' the conversion scale is 1:1 otherwise it depends on the units.
Remark also that the scale factor option for importing is persistent between usage.
At present it is assumed that the user knows what the size is and what it will be in the other drawing.
I like the idea that there is a size indication associated with the bounding box.
Still, the box size can be less relevant with irregular shapes, things sticking out, ... or with text at the perimeter.
The best place to file a feature request is here: https://qcad.org/bugtracker/
One needs a separate account there or create a new one.
The property panel or better the Property Editor (GP) only displays properties of selected drawing entities that already exist in the drawing.
On import or paste a preview is displayed, these new entities/objects are not yet part of the drawing nor are they selected.
I see a work around in importing as block (First checkbox option in the Options Toolbar).
After placement the block reference can be selected and scaled as required.
One can then explode (XP) the block reference back to the original but scaled entities and delete the block in the Block List (GB).
Regards,
CVH
Welcome to the forum.
When importing (Ctrl+Shift+I) there is a bounding box around the objects but no size indication, the same with pasting (PS).taholmes160 wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 8:08 pmwhen I am importing an object into qcad, it sometimes does not come in scaled properly for what I am doing,
Both methods have a scale option listed in the Options Toolbar.
The reference point is the center of the box or a given reference for cut/copy with reference (RT/RC).
An improper scale may also be related to the fact that QCAD converts between drawing units.
If both drawing units are the same or one of them is 'None' the conversion scale is 1:1 otherwise it depends on the units.
Remark also that the scale factor option for importing is persistent between usage.
At present it is assumed that the user knows what the size is and what it will be in the other drawing.
I like the idea that there is a size indication associated with the bounding box.
Still, the box size can be less relevant with irregular shapes, things sticking out, ... or with text at the perimeter.
The best place to file a feature request is here: https://qcad.org/bugtracker/
One needs a separate account there or create a new one.
Apart from dimensions there are also the Info tools (WI).taholmes160 wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 8:08 pmI know that I can use dimensions to see it, but it would be easier to see it on the property panel for the object.
The property panel or better the Property Editor (GP) only displays properties of selected drawing entities that already exist in the drawing.
On import or paste a preview is displayed, these new entities/objects are not yet part of the drawing nor are they selected.
I see a work around in importing as block (First checkbox option in the Options Toolbar).
After placement the block reference can be selected and scaled as required.
One can then explode (XP) the block reference back to the original but scaled entities and delete the block in the Block List (GB).
Regards,
CVH