Designer ProX 18: Smart Duplication, a means to specify the distance between objects

[jclements]

I just installed the latest version 18.

I didn't see where I could Smart Duplicate a selected object(s) and copying it a predetermined distance.

In Options > General, could the distance specified for duplication also apply for Smart Duplication or a have check box to allow the setting to also apply to Smart Duplication?

[wizard509]

I just installed the latest version 18.

I didn't see where I could Smart Duplicate a selected object(s) and copying it a predetermined distance.

In Options > General, could the distance specified for duplication also apply for Smart Duplication?

I looked in 18 and an old version of XG&GD same both places so it appears that it does.

[Acorn]

I just installed the latest version 18.
I didn't see where I could Smart Duplicate a selected object(s) and copying it a predetermined distance.
In Options > General, could the distance specified for duplication also apply for Smart Duplication or a have check box to allow the setting to also apply to Smart Duplication?

None of the SmartShapes have such a dialog.
You are supported to use the provide control to then tweak spacing.

I dare say there is a Registry setting for Xara's default.

I would prefer an input box somewhere for any given Duplication or even have Copy (A Duplication Selection) --> Paste Attributes (Another Duplication Selection) but Paste Attributes does not have a Duplication Spacing Attribute.

Acorn

[Acorn]

I looked in 18 and an old version of XG&GD same both places so it appears that it does.

Sorry Larry, Utilities > Options > General > Document editing > Duplication distance is a different beast.

Acorn

[wizard509]

Sorry Larry, Utilities > Options > General > Document editing > Duplication distance is a different beast.

Acorn

Maybe so but it seems to work.

[Acorn]

Maybe so but it seems to work.

Larry, I change mine to 150px for X and then smart Duplicated and it didn't.

Using Edit > Duplicate (Ctrl+Alt+D) is not the same as Select (Object) > enable Smart Duplication (icon).

@jclements is asking for this linkage.

Acorn

[wizard509]

That's similar to what I did except it worked for me.

[ss-kalm]

I tried the same. I used Smart duplicate at the default duplicate spacing, and then adjusted the duplication distance and tried again. It made no difference whatsoever.

[behzad]

Hopefully Xara will get their act together and update the pdf manual.

[wizard509]

I must be doing something wrong, in the first place I cannot find smart duplicate anywhere to give it a try which leaves me using duplicate which does work for me by changing the x and y values.