NearSnap not working - Linux version 6.8.14

jpadgett · 2nd July 2011, 07:20 AM

I am pretty sure I am using this correctly. Trying to draw a polygon between two objects by turning on near snap and selecting as close to the vertex as I can in the 3D window. The new vertex does not seem to snap to the one on screen. I tried upping the File->settings value for "Near snap pixels" but I see no change to operation. Is this function working in the Linux version?

I originally had version 6.3.something, it seemed like near snap worked when working in the "Ortho" windows (I never got it working in the 3D window) but with 6.8.14 I don't see it working at all.

Tonka · 11th July 2011, 03:36 PM

It looks like nearsnap is not working for me either on version 6.8.14 on Windows 7. Can anyone confirm it working in v6.8 on any OS?

captainpeter · 11th July 2011, 04:46 PM

Works on Mac 6.8.14 in 2d views (the 3rd dimension of the vertex must match too though) and 3d views.

peter

Tonka · 11th July 2011, 04:57 PM

Thanks Peter. I still can't get any snapping to occur in any views here. I'll point Andy to this thread.

Andy · 12th July 2011, 09:41 AM

It works fine for me under Ubuntu Linux. Are you sure it's not working - it is hard/impossible to see a new vertex because it will appear in the same position as the one you clicked over. It will only work in 3D if you do not adjust the view between adding the initial vertices and the new ones that snap on to them, so it's best to only use it in the 2D views.

Tonka · 12th July 2011, 10:08 AM

Just tried again, and it works. I adjusted the pixel range for snap option yesterday, from 10 to 50, it seems that did the trick. On a 1920x1080 display a 10 pixel range must be too small. It also appears that AC3D needs to be restarted for the changes in settings to take effect, hence why i saw no change yesterday!

Apologies for wasting your time Andy.

2nd July 2011, 07:20 AM	#1
jpadgett Junior Member Junior member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3	NearSnap not working - Linux version 6.8.14 I am pretty sure I am using this correctly. Trying to draw a polygon between two objects by turning on near snap and selecting as close to the vertex as I can in the 3D window. The new vertex does not seem to snap to the one on screen. I tried upping the File->settings value for "Near snap pixels" but I see no change to operation. Is this function working in the Linux version? I originally had version 6.3.something, it seemed like near snap worked when working in the "Ortho" windows (I never got it working in the 3D window) but with 6.8.14 I don't see it working at all.

11th July 2011, 03:36 PM	#2
Tonka Member Advanced member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 43	Re: NearSnap not working - Linux version 6.8.14 It looks like nearsnap is not working for me either on version 6.8.14 on Windows 7. Can anyone confirm it working in v6.8 on any OS?

11th July 2011, 04:46 PM	#3
captainpeter Senior Member Professional user Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vienna / Austria Posts: 207	Re: NearSnap not working - Linux version 6.8.14 Works on Mac 6.8.14 in 2d views (the 3rd dimension of the vertex must match too though) and 3d views. peter

11th July 2011, 04:57 PM	#4
Tonka Member Advanced member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 43	Re: NearSnap not working - Linux version 6.8.14 Thanks Peter. I still can't get any snapping to occur in any views here. I'll point Andy to this thread.

12th July 2011, 09:41 AM	#5
Andy Administrator Professional user Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,565	Re: NearSnap not working - Linux version 6.8.14 It works fine for me under Ubuntu Linux. Are you sure it's not working - it is hard/impossible to see a new vertex because it will appear in the same position as the one you clicked over. It will only work in 3D if you do not adjust the view between adding the initial vertices and the new ones that snap on to them, so it's best to only use it in the 2D views.

12th July 2011, 10:08 AM	#6
Tonka Member Advanced member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 43	Re: NearSnap not working - Linux version 6.8.14 Just tried again, and it works. I adjusted the pixel range for snap option yesterday, from 10 to 50, it seems that did the trick. On a 1920x1080 display a 10 pixel range must be too small. It also appears that AC3D needs to be restarted for the changes in settings to take effect, hence why i saw no change yesterday! Apologies for wasting your time Andy.