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07-23-2009, 07:36 AM #1
How to deal with possessed arrow attachments
Arrows like to do squirrelly things when you things under or near them. Stretch a layout box and arrows can become possessed. Similar things can happen in plans, sections, elevations...
A sneaky way to tame them: Select the arrows, Ctrl-X to delete them and store them on your windows clipboard. Make your edits, then Ctrl-alt-V will put the right back where they belong, pointing right where they always dis.
If your edits will require the use of the window clipboard, park them in a new blank plan file (again with Ctrl-Alt-V or Paste/hold) for safe keeping. When you're ready to bring them back, copy (Ctol-C) or cut (Ctrl-X) and paste/hold (Ctrl-Alt-V) works like a charm.Wendy Lee Welton
Lic: NH, ME, NY, MA, NCARB
603-431-9559
www.artformarchitecture.com
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I wrote code in 1984 to make my Sinclair 100 - so I used to be a programmer! So I can say with authority how easy it is to program Chief features! ;-)
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07-23-2009, 07:43 AM #2
then Ctrl-alt-V will put the right back where they belong
Wendy:
neat trick
LewLew Buttery
Castle Golden Design - "We make dreams visible"
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07-23-2009, 07:54 AM #3Originally Posted by lbuttery
Ctrl-Alt-V aka Paste/hold is one of my favoritist of all useful things in Chief. It works on everything. You can park an entire garage or addition in a separate plan file and then bring it back when you're ready for it. Try that on a construction site!Wendy Lee Welton
Lic: NH, ME, NY, MA, NCARB
603-431-9559
www.artformarchitecture.com
www.artformhomeplans.com
I wrote code in 1984 to make my Sinclair 100 - so I used to be a programmer! So I can say with authority how easy it is to program Chief features! ;-)