Change the increment of movement
Change the increment of movement
When using keys to move vectors, how do the shift and CTRL keys change the increment of movement?
Re: Change the increment of movement
Found the answer.
Arrow Key alone .0156 per click
Shift/Arrow key .0786 per click
CTRL/Arrow key .0036 per click
Arrow Key alone .0156 per click
Shift/Arrow key .0786 per click
CTRL/Arrow key .0036 per click
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Re: Change the increment of movement
Only at the zoom level you're currently on. The amount of movement is a factor of the level you're zoomed into not a fixed amount. Ctrl will reduce the relative distance and Shift will increase it.
If you want to move by a fixed amount press the F4 key to bring up the Snapping Options and set the Fixed Nudge Distance. Pressing Ctrl-Shift-Arrow will then move by that exact distance. Setting the Fixed Nudge does not affect the Shift-Arrow or Ctrl-Arrow combinations.
If you want to move by a fixed amount press the F4 key to bring up the Snapping Options and set the Fixed Nudge Distance. Pressing Ctrl-Shift-Arrow will then move by that exact distance. Setting the Fixed Nudge does not affect the Shift-Arrow or Ctrl-Arrow combinations.
Re: Change the increment of movement
At what point do you hit F4? I am in the 2D view, I have selected a vector to move, hit F4, and nothing
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Re: Change the increment of movement
The F4 key only brings up the SNAPPING OPTIONS DIALOG. You can enter the distances you would like to move into the dialog.Adrian wrote:If you want to move by a fixed amount press the F4 key to bring up the Snapping Options and set the Fixed Nudge Distance. Pressing Ctrl-Shift-Arrow will then move by that exact distance. Setting the Fixed Nudge does not affect the Shift-Arrow or Ctrl-Arrow combinations.
P.S. Thanks Adrian... I forgot that dialog was there
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Re: Change the increment of movement
So I need to move a row of vectors 1/8” what would be the best combination to move it the least times but be the most accurate?
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Re: Change the increment of movement
How I would do it.
1. Select vectors with a click-drag right to left.. (Selects everything the selection box touches.)
2. Use the "Move selected objects" tool to move.
1. Select vectors with a click-drag right to left.. (Selects everything the selection box touches.)
2. Use the "Move selected objects" tool to move.
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Re: Change the increment of movement
To expand on FixitMike's post:
Use the relative move option. Positive values move right / up and negative moves left / down.
Use the relative move option. Positive values move right / up and negative moves left / down.