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paper space dimensions problems

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Topic: paper space dimensions problems
Posted By: steven1229
Subject: paper space dimensions problems
Date Posted: 13.May.2009 at 18:58
We are dimensioning in paper space, and have set the dimassoc variable to 2. when working on the drawing at intermitten times the dimensions go crazy shooting out into space. all dimension are snapped to the objects in model space but this seems not to matter. HELP!

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steven


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Posted By: tkelly
Date Posted: 14.May.2009 at 07:59

Hi,

It may be because of the viewport is not locked. Lock the viewport after setting desired scale and check whether it works?

Hope it helps you. 
 
Tom kelly  
www.indovance.com                                                                                              

Posted By: steven1229
Date Posted: 14.May.2009 at 16:33
Didn't help, thanks though.

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steven

Posted By: msplcdykee69
Date Posted: 15.May.2009 at 02:47

I have found that when you dimension in paperspace something that is in model space even though you snap the dimension to specific points it is still not connected to that object.  It is better to dimension in model space where your objects are located.  Think of it as trying to snap dimensions thru a picture frame things below the glass are not associated to things above the glass.   



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Shawn

Posted By: steven1229
Date Posted: 15.May.2009 at 14:00
we generally dimension in model space, but unfortunatly this is a client standard that we have to work with.

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steven

Posted By: stevod
Date Posted: 26.May.2009 at 19:51
I think you'll just have to put up with it then!
 
S
 


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Stephen
http://www.residenceinteriordesign.com - Residence Interior Design London
Associate Member http://www.bida.org/member/residence-interior-design-limited/about - BIDA


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