Snapping an assembly view to grid

[Prospero999]

Hi all,

By turning on the grid and checking the relevant boxes, we can have dimensions / annotation snapping neatly to consistent spacing.

BUT when placing the *base* assembly view, it seems that this will not obey the snaps. Which is odd and VERY annoying!

Any opinions chaps?

Cheers,

Anthony

 

[Prospero999]

I meant base drawing view (regardless whether it's an assembly or not).

!

Anthony

 

[beachcomber]

There is no 'snap point' for a drawing view, and I can't think why you would ever need one. Just place the view where you want it.
However, once placed, you can select geometry within the view and then locate that to a grid point.
Don't forget that views folded from other views are automatically aligned.

bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.

Where would we be without sat-nav?

 

[Prospero999]

Hi Beachcomber,

If one is a bit of a perfectionist (mad OCD person), it's important to be able to place the *base* part on snaps, just as any annotation is snappable. Often I have wanted to annotate a part in a very symmetric fashion, and it annoys me that I can't place the base part with the same degree of accuracy as its associated dimensions.

This is one thing that really annoys me. MDT has no prob doing this. But SE, I suppose, DOES have a lot of good features I enjoy using. I can't help that this annoys me - it just does!

Anthony

PS: Yes, this is not about dependent parts - which are automatically aligned along one axis. But of course, I'd like to be able to snap to the other...

PPS: Is there a forum on Eng Tips to discuss printer hardware?

 

[beachcomber]

I also like to have things like notes and baloons in line because it makes the drawing look neater, and for this I use the 'line up text' command.
However locating drawing views to a grid I think is totally irrelevant, but that's just my opinion.
Just use the move command and you should be able to locate a given point on the grid.

bc.
2.4GHz Core2 Quad, 4GB RAM,
Quadro FX4600.

Where would we be without sat-nav?

 

[Prospero999]

Ah!

From reading what you've said, I figured out how to do it. Yes, select the Move command, select the view, then select a point on the drawing (usually the centre) using the intelli features, and then that will snap to the grid.

Excellent,

Anthony