Cut Paste not landing on SNAP

[Scottu2]

I have a problem when I paste a block, that it is off the snap value by a small like 0.000099939.
I know that Cut with Base Point will work, but why not the following:
Did messup my original drawing template?
Thanks.


Test Setup:
set the dimention precision to 8 places, DIMDEC 8.
set the SNAP On with the value 0.0625 (any)
draw a box 3 x 8 (lines or pline)
draw X & Y dimensions from one of the box's corners to someware in space
Notice the nice numbers are to the snap value.

Cut (ctrl-c) the box and Paste (ctrl-v) it someware in space.
draw x & y dimensions from one of the box's corners to someware in space
Notice the values are Not exactly on snap.
End.

[sthompson1021]

Hi, try typing in UNITS and see what your precision is set to for lenght. change it to 8 places and see if it makes a differance. 

[Scottu2]

UNITS precision length is set to 8 places.

[GrantsPirate · Accepted solution]

You need to use COPYBASE and snap to a corner for a base point.

[sthompson1021]

Not sure why it does it but for some reason pasting off the clipboard does not honor the snap setting. If I just copy the box, the dim will have the right value but not doing a ctrl v.

[Scottu2]

The UNITS does not show the small value change. Its only when i modify the DIMStyle units precision to 8 places and measure or dimension the lines to the empty work area. I was expecting the objects to land on the snap setting increments. It appears on screen, but its actually off by a little.

[jggerth1]

you're not using the clipboard to cut and paste in the same drawing are you?  

[Scottu2]

I use the keyboard ctrl-c ctrl-x ctrl-v, the classic toolbar icons and Ribbon and get the same offset when pasting. Even within the same drawing or into another drawing.

[Scottu2]

I was hoping to avoid the extra mouse clicks and realigning with the snap.

The standard cut/copy and paste is just not reliable.

I will just use the cut/copy with BASEPOINT CTRL-SHIFT-C from now on.

Thanks guys for your replies.