I cannot edit a dimension that I add to a drawing, IV simply ignores my request when I select Edit from the shortcut menu. This is not a retrieved dimension. My only workaround has been to edit the dimension properties in the part file to display as I would like on the drawings.
I've checked the application options, under Drawing tab, I do have "Edit dimension when created" checked, yet IV does not display the edit dialogue box upon initial creation of the dimension.
Is there another option that is overriding my ability to edit, or another issue?
What exactly are you trying to edit about the dimension? Are you trying to change it's value or just trying to add text to it. If you are trying to change it's value that wont work because it is not a driving dimension.
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If you are trying to edit a model dimension from a drawing, you have to use retrieve dimension on the view.
So, right click on the view, retrieve dimension. After you have inserted the dimension, right click on the value and select edit model dimension. After you change the value, this should dynamically update the part. I don't know of another option that will allow you to do this.
Well, I used to be able to change a general dim to a tolerance or basic dim in the drawing, not able to do so now.
Editing the dimension would change the part, is "Enable part modification from within drawing" enable in the Application Options>Drawings tab
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There are also these settings in application options that might be the solution as well.
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Works as expected on your files in 2014.
Have you installed Update 3 for SP 2 for 2012?
Are you saying no Edit Dimension dialog box pops up when you double click a dimension in idw?
Are you running dual monitors (could the dialog be off the screen somewhere?
Does the dimension highlight with green dots when you double click on it?
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Yes, already installed update 3 for SP2, no help.
Corrrect, no Edit Dimension dialogue box when I double click or right click to shortcut menu.
I am using dual monitors but the box is not displaying on either monitor.
Yes, dimension does highlight with green dots....this is where the command seems to hang up, only thing I can do is ESC to terminate.
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....this is where the command seems to hang up, only thing I can do is ESC to terminate.
The fact that you have to ESC to do anything else seems to indicate to me that the dialog box is off the screen somewhere. Instructions on how to move a lost dialog box back onto the screen have been posted here in the past - a search might turn up the instructions.
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Hi meline,
See this link to retrieve a Missing Dialog Box in Autodesk Inventor :
http://inventortrenches.blogspot.com/2011/01/missing-dialog-box.html
I hope this helps.
Best of luck to you in all of your Inventor pursuits,
Curtis
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