[Suggestion] Insert dimension : select object last

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[Suggestion] Insert dimension : select object last

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Hello everybody,
why not to let 'select object last', to be able to create dimensions easily?
Instead of clicking every time on the icon button for horizontal dimensions, for example, just click once for all horizontal dimensions (like what is in sketch).
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Re: [Suggestion] Insert dimension : select object last

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Use Default shortcut. (TechDraw_VerticalDimension)
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Re: [Suggestion] Insert dimension : select object last

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Not so practical, no so easy!
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Re: [Suggestion] Insert dimension : select object last

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I would also like to see this feature implemented. I found discussions about this at least as early as 2016, but i guess it's not exactly a low hanging fruit.

I think the term is "continuous mode".
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Re: [Suggestion] Insert dimension : select object last

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Haavard wrote: Wed May 25, 2022 7:48 pm I think the term is "continuous mode".
Yes, we know it from Sketcher, where it is very well appreciated. I would also like to see the greedy selection from Sketcher in TechDraw, because if you have selected a point you will usually select another one as well before adding a dimension. Adding a dimension would then reset the selection.
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@chrisb +1

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Re: [Suggestion] Insert dimension : select object last

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chrisb wrote: Thu May 26, 2022 1:02 pm I would also like to see the greedy selection from Sketcher in TechDraw, because if you have selected a point you will usually select another one as well before adding a dimension. Adding a dimension would then reset the selection.
@wandererfan, is it sensible to add a feature request?
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Re: [Suggestion] Insert dimension : select object last

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Greetings to the Community!
It is certainly a very useful thing, however a function could be implemented (not only in TechDraw), which can be activated from the preferences, which repeats the last command when the right mouse button is clicked (or left in the case of a left-handed user).
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Re: [Suggestion] Insert dimension : select object last

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chrisb wrote: Thu Aug 25, 2022 7:53 am is it sensible to add a feature request?
This has been asked for in the past, so Feature Request is a good idea.
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