topic Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines in AutoCAD Forum

can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

simonquinn — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:05:59 GMT

all of a sudden i am snapping to dimension lines, but not only to the lines but also the arrow heads and midpoints of the of arrow. i have checked filter options and i checked ignore dimension lines and nothing. does anyone know what is going on?

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

pendean — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:26:01 GMT

>>>...i have checked filter options ...<<<
What exactly did you check? what setting?

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

simonquinn — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:29:25 GMT

dimensions was checked. the check mark means that will ignore yes?

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

cadffm — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:30:21 GMT

Hi,

>>" i checked ignore dimension lines"

There is no option for this, just for:

"Object snaps ignore endpoints of dimension extension lines."

Only ENDpoints, and ONLY dimension lines,

no midpoint or per filter, no arrows or extension lines filters.

You have to work well with the mouse to control the snap-points, no extra trick

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

simonquinn — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:30:43 GMT

dimensions was checked. the check mark means that will ignore yes?

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

JCKRU47 — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:34:04 GMT

To the best of my knowledge when you have snaps turned on they will always interact with the designated points. You could try turning them all off and then turn them on as needed or just tinker until you have the one's turned on that you use most.

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

simonquinn — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:35:02 GMT

there are 2 places i go to for these options. one is the drafting tab in options where i check mark ignore dimension extension lines and the other is filter options in the snap settings the am preferences. so i am all out of ideas.

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

simonquinn — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:35:48 GMT

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

JCKRU47 — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:38:17 GMT

What are you working on that this is causing an issue, if you don't mind my asking.

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

simonquinn — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:39:58 GMT

autocad 2018

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

JCKRU47 — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:42:52 GMT

Are you trying to move or stretch items?

Are you drawing and this is causing incorrect placement of some sort?

Are you having dimensions pull to other dimension lines or nodes?

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

simonquinn — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:45:44 GMT

is it possible to ignore the dimension arrows? because that's what im snapping to.

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

cadffm — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:46:53 GMT

@simonquinn wrote:

there are 2 places i go to for these options. one is the drafting tab in options where i check mark ignore dimension extension

Right,

OSOPTIONS

For this, read my post above.

@simonquinn wrote:

and the other is filter options in the snap settings the am preferences. so i am all out of ideas.

As i wrote: There are no "ignore" setting, not in AutoCAD.

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

JCKRU47 — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:47:17 GMT

If you turn off the end point snap it should work.

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

cadffm — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:50:44 GMT

"is it possible to ignore the dimension arrows? because that's what im snapping to. "

Don't do that, that's the terrible Trick.

You zoom in and move your cursor to the object in question.

(share a small sample DWG with one "wrong" placed dimension - so we can talk about this one situation)

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

simonquinn — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:51:42 GMT

but this just started happening. i have always had end point on.

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

pendean — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:53:12 GMT

@simonquinn It is easy to assume what we all wish, but if you look it up in HELP, it explains the limitations

And that's MIDPOINT, not ENDPOINT, and at the arrow, not the extension

You'll need to FREEZE the layer the dims are on or temporarily hide them using this right-click menu option

HTH

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

JCKRU47 — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:54:53 GMT

I do see what you mean. That's one of the reasons I was trying to get some clarity about what you are doing. Do you just happen to have dimension arrows near other objects you are working with?

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

cadffm — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:54:57 GMT

@JCKRU47 wrote:

If you turn off the end point snap it should work.

😂

Kudo for you

Or the circle-arrow and center+quad off

or or

Re: can't turn off snapping to dimension lines

simonquinn — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 17:56:17 GMT

it is snapping to midpoint and endpoint. i just happen to get a snapshot of what is happening. did you want a snapshot connecting to the endpoint as well?