AutoCad 3D :: Relative Snapping In 3D / How To Precisely Drop Object
Jul 25, 2013
I know it is possible to precisely position an object in space and on top of another object by entering coordinates. However I prefer to work "relative" with snapping. I used to work with Rhino 5 in 3D. I liked the possibility to constrain the vertical movement of the object being moved. I could then place my object an the same height as an existing one by dragging the cursor over the desired part (notice the white line in enclosure 1). It's like an invisible (snapping) plane stopping the vertically moved object.
Is there a way to achieve the same thing with ease in Autocad by using snapping, ortho-mode, 3D-Move Gizmo or any other kind of technique. I managed to constrain the vertical movement with the Gizmo but I'm unable to achieve the desired effect mentioned above.
Enclosure 1 :
Screenshot from Rhino 5, yellow block being moved vertically. Command: Move, vertical=Yes, Snap: End
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Enclosure 2:
Autocad Architecture 2014 (Autocad modelling commands should apply here too)
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