is there any draw face by size?

puiho yu

• July 28, 2023 07:27

i want to draw a square face by pixel 400 x 400. Is there anywhere to make the exact size? or can control the point by x,y? 

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  Support

  • July 31, 2023 15:57

  Hi,

  Unfortunately there is no coordinates & dimensions system in HeavyM at the moment. (Only the X and Y coordinates of the Center of a face are available.)

  There is a workaround though: 

  1. In Output -> Setup..., draw a 400x400 Screen at the position you want.
  2. Turn on View -> Show Screens and View -> Enable Magnet Snap.
  3. In the Canvas, pin the corners of your square to the corners of the background grid showing the 400 by 400 screen.

  I understand that it's not really user-friendly but if you absolutely need pixel-precision at the moment it's the way to do it.

  Have a nice day!
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  mrcidavies

  • July 31, 2023 16:03

  Am I not the only one to not understand this?

  If the coords of the centre are known then the edge coords must also be known. I have requested on many occasions over the years that a grid be available in the work area that can be switched on/off and the grid size set to say 10,20,30 etc. This would allow any shape to be sized and importantly aligned correctly.

  Regards. 

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