1) Where is the "Gripper" and how do I use it?

2) In V6, I used to "drill" a bunch of holes on a block. These holes would have a center point. I could then click in the center of the hole to select it, and move this center (and the hole that went with it) around on the surface of the block. I can't seem to do that in V7, I click away, and there is never a center to the holes? I suspect this is a preference somewhere that I don't have set in v7?

3) I have a "designed" block. I usually make my blocks by drawing a rectangle and extruding it. I find this the easiest way to get a block with one corner on the origin. After I "drill" some holes in the block, and place some parts on it, how can I change the size of the block? I thought there would be some way to call up the attributes of the block and enter a new width or height, but couldn't figure out how to do that. I then tried to find a way to "pull" on and edge, to no avail. The last method sounds a like it may be a possibility with the "gripper", hence question 1.

Hi jtfx

Hold down ctrl key when clicking the hole center point location and it will create the center point.


Regards

Jason

What Jason had to say about square blocks is your best bet. But if your block isn't square or rectangular or you have to split the block and modify it to a point that the input box won't show up try this.
Make a layer and call it my profiles and make it the active layer. Draw your profiles. Leave the layer visible and go back to layer 1 or your solids layer. Extrude the profile and then shut the profile layer off. Later if you need to modify your profile you can activate the layer and make changes and the solid will up date.
Chuck