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Dimension text moved after file saved.

szhang — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 21:11:36 GMT

Hi Sir / Mam,

I am having facing this issue with AutoCAD 2016. (please see attachments) The problem is whenever editing a dimension text which is too tight to fit between the dimension lines. After the file is saved and reopen, the text repositioned to its original place. This only happen to AutoCAD 2016, when I open the same file with AutoCAD 2014, everything is fine. I have double checked and compared to make sure all setting in Dimension Style Manager between AutoCAD 2016 & 2014 are the same. As for Dimension Variables both DIMATFIT <3> & DIMTMOVE <0> are identical for AutoCAD 2016 & 2014. I am hoping you can help me out…..my last resource would be to uninstall AutoCAD 2016 but that means I will have to setup everything all over again.

Regards,

Song Zhang

Re: Dimension text moved after file saved.

RenatoDonatoViana — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 02:23:40 GMT

Hi Szhang,

Analyzing your question, set the Dimension Style - FIT according to figure below.

Best regards,

Re: Dimension text moved after file saved.

szhang — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:58:01 GMT

Hi Renato,
Thanks for the quick respond, I actually had the same setting to start with as your have shown but this did not fix the problem. I believed it must got something to do with the variable systems.

Re: Dimension text moved after file saved.

RenatoDonatoViana — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:30:56 GMT

hI szhang,

Good afternoon

Sorry but I'm using google translator.

Another way to help you is excutando the expression < > \ XBarrier

Command: DIMLINEAR

Specify first extension line origin or <select object>:
Specify second extension line origin: 390

Specify dimension line location or
[Mtext/Text/Angle/Horizontal/Vertical/Rotated]: T

Enter dimension text <390>: <>\XBARRIER

Specify dimension line location or
[Mtext/Text/Angle/Horizontal/Vertical/Rotated]:
Dimension text = 390

It is in the order I 'm putting down , because I think that will help. Imorme resolved !

Re: Dimension text moved after file saved.

szhang — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:50:03 GMT

Hi Renato,

The main concern is the text does not remain at where it was saved.

Re: Dimension text moved after file saved.

RenatoDonatoViana — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:57:19 GMT

Hello szhang,

Really need to use the Grips command to be able to adjust . Let's say I could help 50 % rs..rs ... ..

Re: Dimension text moved after file saved.

john.vellek — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:02:10 GMT

Hi @szhang,

This is unusal behavior as I don't think the dimension text once placed should move at all unless you change a text style, are missing the exact font in the style, or modify the Dimstyle.

Is it possible to attach a sample file where this is happening so I can take a look?

Please also try a Reset Settings to Default.

Re: Dimension text moved after file saved.

szhang — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 22:47:04 GMT

Hi John,

Thanks for looking into this, here are the files for your information.

Regards,

Song Zhang
Senior Structural Drafter
McElhanney Consulting Services Inc.
www.mcelhanney.com/bridges
780 Beaty Street, Suite 100, Vancouver, BC V6B 2M1
😧 604 674 6772 | T 604 683 8521
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Re: Dimension text moved after file saved.

john.vellek — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:27:51 GMT

Hi @szhang,

I don't see any files attached. Try putting them in a Zip file and attaching that. I look forward to helping you with your issue.

Re: Dimension text moved after file saved.

szhang — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 15:35:42 GMT

Hi John,

I follow your advice .... the problem is fixed! All I did was RESET SETTINGS TO DEFAULT then marge all my preference from previous version. Done!!

For your reference, I have attached the files here. It was strange how it happened...anyways thanks for your help.

Regards,

Song Zhang
Senior Structural Drafter
McElhanney Consulting Services Inc.
www.mcelhanney.com/bridges
780 Beaty Street, Suite 100, Vancouver, BC V6B 2M1
😧 604 674 6772 | T 604 683 8521
szhang@mcelhanney.com | My LinkedIn Profile

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