Place Component

[Neil_Burkholder]

I’m using place_component to insert a component into a model.

Class: Sketchup::Model

I’m wondering if there is a way to lock to orientation of the component to make it easier to place?

[DanRathbun]

@Neil_Burkholder

I’m wondering if there is a way to lock to orientation of the component to make it easier to place?

Is the component’s behavior snap_to set? and to what ?

For full control you’d need to perhaps use a custom tool. See this old example of mine …

• Draw model while moving mouse in custom tool - #11 by DanRathbun

I also posted this old command example, but it uses place_component as well:

• [code] undoable place_component() "MoveTool" clone

[Neil_Burkholder]

@DanRathbun

Is the component’s behavior snap_to set? and to what ?

Setting behavior.is2d = false works for the cupola.

For windows I have the snapto = SnapTo_Vertical, but the component still lays flat when not over a vertical face, or if seting is2d = true then it is forced horizonatally.

@DanRathbun

For full control you’d need to perhaps use a custom tool.

That’s probably the real solution, but I was hoping to avoid that until a later time.