Layout Tip – position object mid-point between points

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Some of you may know this or have another way…

I often need to position Layout drawing objects to the mid-point between two points and I have previously drawn a line between the two points and then moved the object to snap to the line midpoint.

I’ve just discovered a less clunky way ( in my opinion ) – I snap my object first to one point, then snap to the other point and then type 2/ – then delete the other instances of the object.

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more snaps options

I know… we need more snapping options in Layout.

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I knew about this but it always seemed like more steps. I usually just draw a line (as a snapping reference) and move the object to the midpoint then delete the line.

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Oh, use this in SKP all the time… will have to remember it in LO.

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Inferences are much easier…

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The OP is talking about placing things midway between two linear points, for which inferencing cannot help.

I do the /2 and delete trick as well, in SU too.

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I get that, but in this particular case, inferencing the midpoint of the door jamb is easier than the copy - /2 - erase method (IMHO). Everyone has to find what works best for them.

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I need to get the midpoint ( green cross ) of the timber stud object:

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to “snap” to the red cross midpoint:

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Is there an easier way for me to do this ?

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“Easier” is subjective. I would do it as shown in my screen grab above. Move the grip to the top center of the stud, then use inferences to place it.

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I’m being pedantic now… :wink:

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Doesn’t always work.

Actually this instance might be a bug – I never got round to posting a report.

Aside

I do know about inferences…