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• • May 11, 2017 at 5:26 am #94492
    John Stewart

    Member

    Is there a way to place an object using a different reference point?

    Let’s say, I am placing an object that I am not sure of the exact size, but I know I want the top-right corner of the object to snap to the top-right corner margin. Right now, I have only been able to place an object based on the top-left corner. Any ideas other than placing the image and using the align tools?

  • May 11, 2017 at 5:31 am #94494
    Michel Allio for FRIdNGE

    Participant

    Use the “Nine-dots Square” with the Black Arrow and “active” the Top-Right”!

    (^/)

  • May 11, 2017 at 5:36 am #94495
    John Stewart

    Member

    I suppose reference point was not the right term to use. I can use that once the object is placed, definitely!

    However, I’m looking for when the object hasn’t been placed, yet, but is attached to the mouse waiting for you to place it. The mouse reference on the object is stuck in the top-left corner, so I have to place the image based only on the top-left corner. Is there a way to change that?

  • May 11, 2017 at 5:50 am #94496
    Michel Allio for FRIdNGE

    Participant

    I see!

    (^/)

  • May 11, 2017 at 6:25 am #94504
    David Blatner

    Keymaster

    No way to change the Place Cursor (“place gun”) behavior. So it would be better to draw a frame which is aligned where you want it, then fill it with the image, and then use the Object > Fitting features to make the frame fit the image, or the image fit the frame.

  • May 11, 2017 at 6:31 am #94505
    John Stewart

    Member

    Oh, shucks! I will then stick to the Fitting Features. It sounds like that will work for what I need. Thanks, David!

  • May 11, 2017 at 6:34 am #94506
    Michel Allio for FRIdNGE

    Participant

    You could import the image normally and just play a single-line script to move the import on the left depending on its width!

    (^/)

  • May 11, 2017 at 7:53 am #94510
    Michel Allio for FRIdNGE

    Participant

    This script will move the selected frame on the left (= Object width, no rotation):

    app.selection[0].move([(app.selection[0].geometricBounds[1]*2)-app.selection[0].geometricBounds[3],app.selection[0].geometricBounds[0]]);

    You’re lucky! I only give for free one-single-line script! =D

    (^/)

  • May 11, 2017 at 7:58 am #94513
    John Stewart

    Member

    Thanks!

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