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# 1 12-09-2009 , 02:58 AM
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auto center shape. PLEASE HELP ME IM A NOOB!

hey guys i have a problem. you know how when you click on the objects in the polygon menu it tells you to drag it onto the grid? how do i make it appear in the center of the grid when clicking those shapes? i know it can be done cuz i did it on the school computers and i have the same version (2008).

please help.
thanks a lot.
busya
 
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# 2 12-09-2009 , 03:09 AM
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Go into the create menu, down to polygon primitives and at the bottom of the drop down menu is "interactive creation"

Uncheck that!
 
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# 3 12-09-2009 , 03:15 AM
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thanks, man. i didn't expect a response so quick. now back to my AWESOME short...
 
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