MikeP Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 i want to be able to only select a 3d block when i hover over the edge of it. currently when i am anywhere inside the block it will select it. i dont want this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeP Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 nothing???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Tools > Options.....? I think everyone went down to the pub for a pint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeP Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 Tools > Options.....? I think everyone went down to the pub for a pint. ive looked so much, i cant seem to find a way to change this. seems similar to drawing order i guess but for 3d objects. and i only want the the selection to detect a part when it is on an edge not the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cad64 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Switch to Wireframe. I've moved your question to the 3D Modeling & Rendering section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeP Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 Switch to Wireframe. I've moved your question to the 3D Modeling & Rendering section. no that is only avoiding the problem rather than fixing it. there has to be a system variable for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeP Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 where can i find a list of selection system variables that i can look through, mabey i can find something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeP Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 common, there has to be an option to fix this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attila The Gel Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Doesn't shift+Space work in 3D? update: I'm sorry it doesn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeP Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Doesn't shift+Space work in 3D?update: I'm sorry it doesn't sorry but i have no clue what you are referring to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attila The Gel Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Sorry about that I misunderstood your question. My bad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyandme Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Possably change from hidden to wire frame visual styles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cad64 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Possably change from hidden to wire frame visual styles I already suggested that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cad64 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 no that is only avoiding the problem rather than fixing it. there has to be a system variable for this Well, that's the only way I know of, to do what you're trying to do. I moved your question here, in hopes that someone else would be able to provide other options, but it doesn't look like there are any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyandme Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 does it need to be a block? or can you explode it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoozin Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I think you might be expecting too much from AutoCAD. Maybe they'll incorporate Select Other... from Inventor at some point, but I don't think they've done it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeP Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 I think you might be expecting too much from AutoCAD. Maybe they'll incorporate Select Other... from Inventor at some point, but I don't think they've done it yet. no im not i want cad to only select 3d objects of the cursor if over the edge, currently it selects it on a face aswell my 2006 version did not do this. so i know it is only a variable that needs to be changed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyandme Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Try press Ctrl and then select the edge of the block you want ?(wireframe) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoss Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I know what your question is. I had a same problem while ago with CAD2007. I was trying to subtract an object which was inside a sphere and since I was in Realistic Visual Styles it was proving difficult. So to make thing easier click on View, Visual Styles and select 3D Hidden and carry out the operation you want and you can put Realistic Visual Style back by going back to View, Visual Styles and click on Realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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