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small trick
James B,
At the SC meeting you showed a small trick on how to get a line to match up with either end.
Something like "control Y" comes to mind. Could you , would you, post how that is accomplished. It is one of a few things I failed to write down.
Thanks,
Michael
At the SC meeting you showed a small trick on how to get a line to match up with either end.
Something like "control Y" comes to mind. Could you , would you, post how that is accomplished. It is one of a few things I failed to write down.
Thanks,
Michael
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Re: small trick
Hi Mike,
I hope you don't mind me jumping in here.
Select the node you want as the anchor node first. Then select the others.
To have them share the same X value (be a vertical line), press x on the keyboard.
To have them share the same Y value (horizontal line), press y on the keyboard.
Tim
I hope you don't mind me jumping in here.
Select the node you want as the anchor node first. Then select the others.
To have them share the same X value (be a vertical line), press x on the keyboard.
To have them share the same Y value (horizontal line), press y on the keyboard.
Tim
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Re: small trick
Thanks Tim,
I knew it was easy but old age may be getting the better of me.
You comments and suggestions, as well as thoses of all others, are always welcomed.
Michael
I knew it was easy but old age may be getting the better of me.
You comments and suggestions, as well as thoses of all others, are always welcomed.
Michael
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Re: small trick
What Tim said
I am not sure if the time stamp on your posts is UK time or US time, either way I'm impressed with the dedication...
Cheers,
James
I am not sure if the time stamp on your posts is UK time or US time, either way I'm impressed with the dedication...
Cheers,
James
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Re: small trick
some of these guys have wake up alarms on laptops when a message is posted!!!
Re: small trick
Very cool! Editing more than a few nodes individually is such a pain! I know a few keyboard shortcuts taught in the tutorials, but it seems like there are a ton I don't know about. Is there a list somewhere that has a comprehensive guide to the keyboard shortcuts? would help out a ton on the learning curve.
Thanks,
Don
Thanks,
Don
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Re: small trick
Don
Vectric has these posted the shortcut/hotkeys posted on the main website.
I think they are in the help menu also.
Vectric has these posted the shortcut/hotkeys posted on the main website.
I think they are in the help menu also.
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Re: small trick
James,
The time stamp is US East coast time, same as you. My days start very early, no phones or employees.
It's my time to plan ahead.
I'll sleep when they close the coffin lid.
Michael
The time stamp is US East coast time, same as you. My days start very early, no phones or employees.
It's my time to plan ahead.
I'll sleep when they close the coffin lid.
Michael
JamesB wrote:What Tim said
I am not sure if the time stamp on your posts is UK time or US time, either way I'm impressed with the dedication...
Cheers,
James
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Re: small trick
I've seen this page before, however it does not give the complete list of shortcuts. The x and y shortcuts explained in this post are not listed on that page, nor is the shortcut for creating a mirrored copy around the vertical centerline, which is explained in the tutorials. I don't see those shortcuts listed anywhere.
the x and y node editing shortcut will be making my life a lot easier already, and I wouldl ove to know what else Aspire is capable of.
the x and y node editing shortcut will be making my life a lot easier already, and I wouldl ove to know what else Aspire is capable of.
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Re: small trick
The section in the help file on node editing explains the X and Y alignment shortcuts. It also tells of the L shortcut, which I'll let you find on your own. Not being mean, its just that node editing is perhaps one of the most powerful design/editing features of Aspire/VCP and this help section is well worth the time to read it once or twice.
Tim
Tim
Re: small trick
Tim,
Thanks for being more specific, I was looking at the keyboard shortcuts area of the help section and not the actual node editing portion of the help file.
Thanks,
Don
Thanks for being more specific, I was looking at the keyboard shortcuts area of the help section and not the actual node editing portion of the help file.
Thanks,
Don