Fine Modelling

INNIS · 23rd October 2006, 08:21 AM

Hi All
I am doing a model that is under 1 metre in size and while I can
change my settings so the grid size is 0.1 of a metre.Is it possible
to get the X,Y,Z coordinates to measure in anything less than 0.01
of a metre.I have tried changing the decimal place setting in Settings/
Advanced to 4 decimal places but this does not seem to change the
coordinates which seem to stay at two decimal places.Is there a way
to read at greater than two decimal places.
Thanks in advance

Cheers
Innis

Andy · 23rd October 2006, 08:41 AM

Yes, it is possible - will need to restart AC3D to make this setting work.

(If you put your mouse pointer over the text on any setting label in File->settings, you'll see a short description popup - and it will say if AC3D needs a restart)

Stiglr · 23rd October 2006, 04:42 PM

Keep in mind that "1" can be anything in AC3D, so if it usually equals 1 meter or one foot, you can work in centimeter or milimeter mode and easily "get microscopic" with the 3 or four decimal points you have. And, if you need to export your model later, and the relative size makes a difference, you can simply use the Scaling % tool to reduce it after it's all done.

I suppose what you want to avoid is having to zoom in past where the rendering is comfortable with displaying the results.

INNIS · 24th October 2006, 05:10 AM

Thanks Andy
Forgot the restart bit.
Thanks again

Cheers
Innis

23rd October 2006, 08:21 AM	#1
INNIS Member Advanced member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 34	Fine Modelling Hi All I am doing a model that is under 1 metre in size and while I can change my settings so the grid size is 0.1 of a metre.Is it possible to get the X,Y,Z coordinates to measure in anything less than 0.01 of a metre.I have tried changing the decimal place setting in Settings/ Advanced to 4 decimal places but this does not seem to change the coordinates which seem to stay at two decimal places.Is there a way to read at greater than two decimal places. Thanks in advance Cheers Innis

23rd October 2006, 08:41 AM	#2
Andy Administrator Professional user Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,537	Re: Fine Modelling Yes, it is possible - will need to restart AC3D to make this setting work. (If you put your mouse pointer over the text on any setting label in File->settings, you'll see a short description popup - and it will say if AC3D needs a restart)

23rd October 2006, 04:42 PM	#3
Stiglr Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 604	Re: Fine Modelling Keep in mind that "1" can be anything in AC3D, so if it usually equals 1 meter or one foot, you can work in centimeter or milimeter mode and easily "get microscopic" with the 3 or four decimal points you have. And, if you need to export your model later, and the relative size makes a difference, you can simply use the Scaling % tool to reduce it after it's all done. I suppose what you want to avoid is having to zoom in past where the rendering is comfortable with displaying the results. __________________ Flight Sim Project Contributor My Gaming Rig: i5 2500K Quad-Core CPU at 3.3GHz MSI P67A-C43 mobo 4GB of PC12800 DDR3 memory Windows 7 1GB Galaxy GeForce GTX550 Ti video card GeForce 270.61 drivers (4/2011) Cougar joystick/throttle combo CH Pedals Last edited by Stiglr; 24th October 2006 at 10:03 AM.

24th October 2006, 05:10 AM	#4
INNIS Member Advanced member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 34	Re: Fine Modelling Thanks Andy Forgot the restart bit. Thanks again Cheers Innis

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