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Posted by JPinMP at Sep 10, 2024, 8:09:49 PM
Magnetism and fractions of an inch
Someone else posted about using cm instead of mm -- and the solution was to zoom out.

I'm working in feet/inches and I have the same problem of starting a wall at a fraction of an inch. It is tedious to go back and modify the wall to place it accurately.

Am I missing something but are the coordinates of the cursor not displayed? This would help if I knew that my cursor was exactly 3' 0" from a reference point instead of 3' 3/8"

Since I'm a noob, am I just not seeing it?

Thank you for such a wonderful application.
-JP

Posted by JPinMP at Sep 11, 2024, 3:51:10 PM
Re: Magnetism and fractions of an inch
Zooming out doesn't help. Any suggestions?

Purchased the Windows version and sent a donation. The 3D view was essential for my wife and I to understand our floor plan. Really showed us some bottlenecks. Thanks again.

Posted by Shralen at Sep 22, 2024, 9:01:16 PM
Re: Magnetism and fractions of an inch
When I want a size to be exact, I use the create dimensions tool.



First I pick one wall, if I want to change vertical I pick the wall at the horizontal, if its horizontal, well I pick vertical. Let me show you an example.



In this I pick the vertical one then would use the create dimensions. I would zoom in the image, put my cursor on the wall I want to check, in this case the horizontal one and move the vertical wall, with the keyboard arrow till I get my 8'8" size.

They might be an easier way to do this, but for me this work very well.
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Posted by Shralen at Sep 22, 2024, 9:16:14 PM
Re: Magnetism and fractions of an inch
I think this thread would be useful to you:
http://www.sweethome3d.com/support/forum/viewthread_thread,13459
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Posted by JPinMP at Sep 23, 2024, 5:30:21 PM
Re: Magnetism and fractions of an inch
Yes, very helpful... thank you. I've quit using it for CAD and just stick with the quick 3D renderings.