[Equest-users] Building Footprint - Snap & Grid

[Nick Caton]

When referencing a CAD drawing:

¡¤         I never use the grid (turn off snap to grid and turn off grid view ¨C resolution doesn¡¯t matter)

¡¤         I set snap to polygon vertices 1st, and CAD 2nd  most of the time.  I¡¯ll swap this priority (and/or adjust resolution) on an as-needed basis, then switch back.  Goal being to minimize the chance of inadvertently snapping to an errant CAD endpoint where I really mean to snap to a zone/perimeter vertex.

¡¤         Grid resolution depends mostly on the complexity of the reference.  Lots of tight corners (close vertices) requires a higher resolution. If you are struggling to get snap to find an endpoint, you probably need to increase resolution.  Resolution can also be too-high however, requiring you to zoom way in to get the snap to recognize.

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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Kasun, Darryl
Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 1:10 PM
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Subject: [Equest-users] Building Footprint - Snap & Grid

Just wondering if anyone has preferences when it comes to laying out the building footprint from a CAD drawing.  Specifically snap priority and grid resolution.

Thanks!
Darryl



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