logo
NOTICE:  This is the new PunchCAD forum. You should have received an email with your new password around August 27, 2014. If you did not, or would like it reset, simply use the Lost Password feature, and enter Answer as the security answer.
Welcome Guest! To enable all features please Login or Register.

Notification

Icon
Error
Rectangle tool - changing the width and height (#2508)
Options
Go to last post Go to first unread
Previous Topic Next Topic
bougalan  
#1 Posted : Saturday, August 15, 2009 5:52:25 AM(UTC)
bougalan

Rank: Junior Member

Joined: 3/12/2009(UTC)
Posts: 6
Is there any way to change the width and height of a rectangle drawn with the rectangle tool. It seems that the rectangle once drawn becomes a group of separate lines.
Back to top
WWW
jdi000  
#2 Posted : Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:10:04 AM(UTC)
jdi000

Rank: Administration

Joined: 7/29/2007(UTC)
Posts: 1,862
United States

Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 87 time(s) in 81 post(s)
Hi, Alan


When you draw a rectangle you click the points and then you can hit the tab button to toggle into the width and height boxes to change.

You can also in the top after activating the rectangle tool use the drop down that lets you pick single line , or smart polygon, the smart polygon allows the width and height to change anytime by just clicking on the rectangle.

Regards
Jason
Windows 11, 10
Back to top
ttrw  
#3 Posted : Saturday, August 15, 2009 11:45:44 AM(UTC)
ttrw

Rank: Senior Member

Joined: 4/1/2007(UTC)
Posts: 1,583

Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)
Alan, like Jason, I also tend to use smart polygon mode too, then under "edit" in the menu, select "change object type" which splits a smart polygon into single segments.

Alternatively, if you have Shark and Shark FX, you can use parametric constraints :)
Back to top
bougalan  
#4 Posted : Saturday, August 15, 2009 7:26:04 PM(UTC)
bougalan

Rank: Junior Member

Joined: 3/12/2009(UTC)
Posts: 6
Thanks guys. solve a lot of frustration. Guess I will need to look up at that part of the bar more often.
Back to top
WWW
olliecox  
#5 Posted : Monday, August 17, 2009 3:40:37 PM(UTC)
olliecox

Rank: Junior Member

Joined: 6/18/2009(UTC)
Posts: 14
The smart polygon option is a really useful tip - thanks. But is there any way of going the other way? There doesn't seem to be a "change object type" from the lines to a polygon. If fact I can't find a way of "joining" two connecting lines together other than as a group. Is there a way of doing that?
Back to top
ttrw  
#6 Posted : Monday, August 17, 2009 3:55:36 PM(UTC)
ttrw

Rank: Senior Member

Joined: 4/1/2007(UTC)
Posts: 1,583

Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)
No it doesn't seem so. You just have to start from a Smart Polygon, and go from there. If you want constraints, you've got to get Shark (FX).
Back to top
Tim Olson  
#7 Posted : Monday, August 17, 2009 3:56:48 PM(UTC)
Tim Olson

Rank: Senior Member

Joined: 2/2/2007(UTC)
Posts: 5,447
United States

Was thanked: 502 time(s) in 353 post(s)
>>There doesn't seem to be a "change object type"
>>from the lines to a polygon.

If the lines are closed, you can use the "From Curves To Polygon" tool. But the resulting polygon will not be parametric savy re: width and height.

>>I can't find a way of "joining" two connecting
>>lines together other than as a group.

The Join Curve tool will take two lines and make one polyline.


Tim
Tim Olson
IMSI Design/Encore
Back to top
olliecox  
#8 Posted : Monday, August 17, 2009 4:09:51 PM(UTC)
olliecox

Rank: Junior Member

Joined: 6/18/2009(UTC)
Posts: 14
OK, thanks for that.
Back to top
jdi000  
#9 Posted : Monday, August 17, 2009 6:13:29 PM(UTC)
jdi000

Rank: Administration

Joined: 7/29/2007(UTC)
Posts: 1,862
United States

Thanks: 1 times
Was thanked: 87 time(s) in 81 post(s)
Originally Posted by: Tim Olson Go to Quoted Post
>>There doesn't seem to be a "change object type"
>>from the lines to a polygon.

If the lines are closed, you can use the "From Curves To Polygon" tool. But the resulting polygon will not be parametric savy re: width and height.

>>I can't find a way of "joining" two connecting
>>lines together other than as a group.

The Join Curve tool will take two lines and make one polyline.


Tim




Tim

Any chance of the composite curve option vs the standard join curve. To be able to join entities into a polyline (composite type of curve) without modifying for continuity or converting to group.

Thanks

Jason
Windows 11, 10
Back to top
unique  
#10 Posted : Wednesday, August 19, 2009 1:30:49 AM(UTC)
unique

Rank: Senior Member

Joined: 6/24/2008(UTC)
Posts: 591
Originally Posted by: jdi000 Go to Quoted Post
Tim

Any chance of the composite curve option vs the standard join curve. To be able to join entities into a polyline (composite type of curve) without modifying for continuity or converting to group.

Thanks

Jason


YES!

Jason....this is about the second or third time you have asked for this and I have also asked for this. Having this facility would be a massive plus!

I hope Tim can find a way to make this happen:cool:
Back to top
ttrw  
#11 Posted : Wednesday, August 19, 2009 2:53:31 AM(UTC)
ttrw

Rank: Senior Member

Joined: 4/1/2007(UTC)
Posts: 1,583

Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)
Originally Posted by: unique Go to Quoted Post

I hope Tim can find a way to make this happen:cool:


Otherwise we'll have to call the dudes who administer the concrete boots while playing a little tune on the fiddle from those funny looking violin cases :eek: :D
Back to top
Users browsing this topic
Guest (2)
Forum Jump  
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

Powered by YAF.NET 2.1.2 | YAF.NET © 2003-2024, Yet Another Forum.NET