This issue pops up occasionally. I don’t understand why, and it doesn’t seem to be consistent.
Sometimes when I use the move tool to copy lines and I enter a specific distance for the copied lines, the lines do not appear to copy. This is really basic functionality I use all the time, but sometimes it just doesn’t work successfully.
I’ll point out that it doesn’t seem to be a small or large dimension issue. Sometimes it won’t work to move a line 1", and sometimes moving lines 1/32" works perfectly fine.
This is in SketchUp Pro 2017 (17.2.2555 64-bit). Sure would appreciate any insight.
Yes. In fact, I started this from a brand new file, and the problem showed up straight away. If I grab the top inner lines, use the move tool, press ctrl for copy, pull down on the blue axis, type in 1/8, and press enter, the lines do not copy down.
However, if I select only 2 adjacent lines, it works. Selecting 1, 3, or 4 lines does not work, and selecting 2 lines that do not touch does not work. Also, if I copy the lines upward instead of downward it works.
I get sort of the same results as you do. Although copying upwards doesn’t work either for me
The remedy is to end placing the four (or whatever number) edges with a final click to arbitrary displacement and only then type 1/8 [Enter]. That seems to work consistently for me in all cases.
I used the uploaded file as is. But [disabling length snapping] didn’t help either, nor did [disabling length snapping plus increasing precision to 1/64"]
It’s just weird that an input isn’t enough for certain edge(s) selections. The second click in necessary (for me at least). Also with decimal + mm + highest precision + disabled length snapping.
I see something happening in the OP gif that looks like shadows of hidden geometry moving around when he’s selecting line and moving the cursor. Look at it closely and see if you notice it. It doesn’t appear on any of the other gifs
