topic Offset distance wrong and random in AutoCAD LT Forum

Offset distance wrong and random

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 11:13:20 GMT

Hi,

We are having an issue with the offset command within AutoCAD LT 2017.

When we specify the distance, say 25mm, the actual distance is entirely random, and different each time. this has only started since the most recent update.

We can draw and create other items as intended, however it is only the offset tool that has this issue.

Any help is much appreciated

Cheers

Scott

Re: Offset distance wrong and random

pendean — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 12:15:10 GMT

Is this a problem in ALL files, even if you start a new one, or just this one single file?

And how exactly are you measuring the distance after the offset?

Re: Offset distance wrong and random

Anonymous — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 06:06:57 GMT

Hi, sorry for the late reply.

The issue occurs on just one of the workstations, and in all files.

We're measuring with both dimensions, dist and drawing new lines. The offsets are visibly wrong, by a large amount. It's as if when typing in the number to offset by, its not seeing it as the distance in mm/units.

Regards

Scott

Re: Offset distance wrong and random

h_s_walker — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 08:09:25 GMT

If it's happening to all files on just one workstation, that suggests either something is wrong with your Windows or AutoCAD installation.

Do a repair reinstall of AutoCAD. Does that make the problem go away?

Re: Offset distance wrong and random

pendean — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 20:06:21 GMT

Post a DWG file with this problem: add enough notes in the file in an area to walk us through how to repeat the problem.

Re: Offset distance wrong and random

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 10:38:10 GMT

Sorry for the late reply

The issue is now resolved, ironically, it was merely a setting that has become unchecked, rechecking resolved the issue.

Not sure who had changed the letting, however.

Thank you for the assistance, it is much appreciated

Cheers

Scott

Re: Offset distance wrong and random

momnashafqat99 — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 15:39:38 GMT

I have rechecked that dialogue box as well but still it gives random and wrong distance in every dwg file in open Pls Help me.

Regards
Momina

Re: Offset distance wrong and random

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 18:41:18 GMT

hello pls i have a similar problem and tried the solution above but its not working still

Re: Offset distance wrong and random

Anonymous — Tue, 11 May 2021 14:09:57 GMT

When you put dsettings as command, go to dynamic settings and make sure 'Enable pointer output' is also ticked apart from the one on the right as already mentioned above. This solved the problem for me.

Re: Offset distance wrong and random

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:53:04 GMT

how do you solve the issue, i am facing the same problem

Re: Offset distance wrong and random

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:54:19 GMT

I am also facing different and random offset distance problem in autocad 2021

Re: Offset distance wrong and random

pendean — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:25:32 GMT

@Anonymous Help yourself by actually reading the posts above yours
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-lt-forum/offset-distance-wrong-and-random/m-p/7270720#M156494
https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-lt-forum/offset-distance-wrong-and-random/m-p/10305519#M189736

Re: Offset distance wrong and random

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Jun 2021 20:39:20 GMT

Thank you, that helped 🙂