In a component edit, I used to be able to snap to zero or use the move tool and type 0;0;0. This feature doesn’t work anymore. I then have to explode the component, purge then recreate the component.
Why not grab the component by the point you want at the origin, start moving it, and then type [0,0,0] including the square brackets? That has always worked for moving a selection to the origin and it still works in SketchUp 2024.
That’s it. The problem was: my poor memory! I was trying 0,0,0 0;0;0 0:0:0 (0,0,0) (0;0;0) (0:0:0) but the trick was [0,0,0] Now I remember. Thanks Dave.
Good deal.
For anyone else who comes along here’s a snip from the Help file article on the Move tool.
- (Optional) To move your item a precise distance type either of the following during or immediately after the move:
- Distance: The number you type can be positive or negative, such as 20’ or -35mm. If you specify a unit of measurement, that unit overrides your template’s default units. For example, you can type 3’ 6" even if you are using the metric system as your default.
- Coordinates: The Measurements box accepts global or relative coordinates. To enter global coordinates, use square brackets, such as [3’, 4’, 5’] to designate coordinates from the model origin. To set relative coordinates (from the starting point of the move operation), use angle brackets, such as <3’, 4’, 5’>.
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