SNAPPING ISSUE

This forum is for general discussion regarding VCarve Pro
Post Reply
Jan.vanderlinden
Vectric Wizard
Posts: 594
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:19 pm
Model of CNC Machine: Xcarve
Location: Columbus Ohio

SNAPPING ISSUE

Post by Jan.vanderlinden »

I'm having an issue with dimensions.
when i click the edge of the material, the cursor snaps off location and giving me bad results.
I have tried different snap settings, but nothing works.
I'm trying to get a dimension from the edge of the material to a reference line.
But it just will not do it.
Attachments
Capture1.GIF
Capture.GIF
“I've learned so much from my mistakes, I'm thinking of making a few more”

User avatar
adze_cnc
Vectric Wizard
Posts: 4329
Joined: Sat Jul 27, 2013 10:08 pm
Model of CNC Machine: AXYZ 4008
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Re: SNAPPING ISSUE

Post by adze_cnc »

Hello Jan,

I'm not a big guideline or measuring tool user but:

For the 1st picture if you are trying to measure from the left edge of the material to the guide that goes through the "A" you can right-click on that guide and a summary box will show that distance.

As far as the sloped guide in the bottom picture how about dragging a new horizontal guide to the bottom edge of the material. That way you can measure from the bottom-left corner of the material to the intersection of the two guidelines.

Steven

Jan.vanderlinden
Vectric Wizard
Posts: 594
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:19 pm
Model of CNC Machine: Xcarve
Location: Columbus Ohio

Re: SNAPPING ISSUE

Post by Jan.vanderlinden »

Thank you for the reply.
maybe i'm not being clear.
the first picture is kind of a "zoom out" of what im trying to do.
in the second picture im trying to pick up the corner of the material, but it simply snaps to the left (in this case) and giving me a false read.
im not trying to measure an angle as the picture may suggest.
It snaps to a spot to the left of the corner.

Edit.
i just re-read my post.
it snaps to the RIGHT of where i want it.
“I've learned so much from my mistakes, I'm thinking of making a few more”

LittleGreyMan
Vectric Wizard
Posts: 1012
Joined: Fri May 15, 2015 1:10 pm
Model of CNC Machine: 3 axis small size machine
Location: France

Re: SNAPPING ISSUE

Post by LittleGreyMan »

Obviously, the mesure tool only snaps on geometry.

If necessary, add a construction layer you can switch on and off and trace a rectangle delimiting the material on it.

The tool will snap at its corners.
Best regards

Didier

W7 - Aspire 8.517

Jan.vanderlinden
Vectric Wizard
Posts: 594
Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2016 10:19 pm
Model of CNC Machine: Xcarve
Location: Columbus Ohio

Re: SNAPPING ISSUE

Post by Jan.vanderlinden »

thank you, i will give that a try.
“I've learned so much from my mistakes, I'm thinking of making a few more”

Post Reply