Place Library Object

[chiefuserJason94]

How to get 'PLACE LIBRARY OBJECT' to sit on top of an existing one in the same floating tool when dragging and dropping X16

[MarkMc]

In the object DBX, Options, sits on a base cabinet or table.

OR in the general tab, finished floor to bottom. 

If the object is in your user library, you can change it before placing (maybe make a duplicate first. If not in user library place on the floor, open and change height off floor.

 

IF the object you are trying to place in on has a higher bounding box than where you want it set (like a washing machine or stove with a head) and your object floats above it lower the object using tansform replicate, z axix

OR you can't drag it in place when at correct height hold down the control key

[Renerabbitt]

On 2/13/2025 at 12:51 AM, chiefuserJason94 said:

How to get 'PLACE LIBRARY OBJECT' to sit on top of an existing one in the same floating tool when dragging and dropping X16

You have to place it just to the right or to the bottom of your other Tool in that specific Toolbar when dragging the Place Library Object Tool. Don't place it too far away from the previous tool or it will create a new Toolbar

[Frenchy1]

I cannot remember how I managed to make this work. When attempting to place a library object, it does not group on the same bar or add to an existing one. The only way it seems to function is by creating multiple separate

bars. I am certain I am overlooking something simple here but cannot recall what to do. Please assist.

[Renerabbitt]

41 minutes ago, Frenchy1 said:

I cannot remember how I managed to make this work. When attempting to place a library object, it does not group on the same bar or add to an existing one. The only way it seems to function is by creating multiple separate

bars. I am certain I am overlooking something simple here but cannot recall what to do. Please assist.

Have you placed more than 400 custom objects? 

Tried restarting? 

Did you mess with your toolbars folder at all? Did you migrate? 

[Frenchy1]

1 hour ago, Renerabbitt said:

Have you placed more than 400 custom objects? 

Tried restarting? 

Did you mess with your toolbars folder at all? Did you migrate? 

Tried restarting with no luck. i think i imported a toolbar last time then added to it but not sure. definitely not 400 custom objects

[Frenchy1]

working in x15. i must have some messed up setting.

 

update

checked on a fresh install of x16 and also not working....weird

 

[Kbird1]

On 4/18/2025 at 2:14 PM, Frenchy1 said:

checked on a fresh install of x16 and also not working....weird

 

Try dropping the new place Library icon just after the line of Dots at the beginning of a Custom Toolbar, the 1st Place Library Icon will start a new toolbar that you should be able to continue adding too....

 

* you can NOT add Icons to Chief's Std. OOB Toolbars , they are hardcoded and non-editable.  You can also use the Toolbar Tab to select and delete rouge/unwanted toolbars and even name them as appropriate so you know they are ones you made .... Note my MHD Toolbars in 2nd image.

 

  

 

Mick

[Frenchy1]

Just doesn't work for me. i even checked the code in the toolbar folder and it looks ok from what i can see. these small things really bug the life out of me

[DBCooper]

I played around with it for awhile to see if I could figure out a way to cause the kind of problems you are seeing and I couldn't.  This sounds like a case for tech support.

[Kbird1]

2 hours ago, Frenchy1 said:

Just doesn't work for me

 

Are your toolbars unlock when you 1st start ?  I have not seen the red circle no/stop icon doing this myself..... DB maybe right about a Tech Support Case through your digital locker.

 

M.

[Frenchy1]

can one of you post your toolbar that works on your machine and ill import to see if makes a difference ?

[Frenchy1]

kbird1 . not locked when i first start or locked when trying

[Renerabbitt]

1 hour ago, Frenchy1 said:

can one of you post your toolbar that works on your machine and ill import to see if makes a difference ?

Default toolbars live in program files on a pc.

you either brought over toolbars from x15 manually or you edited your toolbars config in an editor. You are likely missing the forward hex codes that live in x16 toolbars which are very different from x15 toolbars.

reset migration or reset your toolbars to factory 

[Kbird1]

2 hours ago, Frenchy1 said:

kbird1 . not locked when i first start or locked when trying

 

Worth a try to reset your toolbars as a test, as Rene mentioned, easiest way is to rename the toolbar folder in the X16 Data folder to OLDToolbars (Or whatever) while Chief is closed, then reopen Chief and Chief will copy the backups (in stored in ProgramFiles) to your Data Folder replacing the whole Toolbar folder with a fresh X16 copy.

 

just reverse this to get YOUR Toolbars back if desired. 

 

Mick.