DIMANGULAR does not select lines in Modelspace when dimensioning in Paperspace.

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I find this frustrating - I don't know if I have a system variable set incorrectly - but DIMANGULAR will not find lines contained in blocks whilst in paper space; I have to draw geometry over them to get a dimension.  Seems like the sort of work-around I shouldn't need.

I'm running AutoCAD for Mac 2018.2, on a 2014 iMac running High Sierra.

Thanks,

Nick

[maxim_k]

Hi Nicholas,

I tested just now and it works on my side without any tricks.
Can you share the drawing where you have troubles?

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Hi, thanks for looking at it so quickly.

I can't send you the actual file, but I have replicated the problem in a fresh file, attached.

I have put a couple of dimensions in there.  Can't get the Angular dimensions to select anything.

Thanks,

Nick

[maxim_k · Accepted solution]

Hi Nick,

You have such problem because of the Hatch, included in block.

I created new layer in your drawing - Hatch, moved all hatch inside block to it (in Block Editor).

Then I turned off Hatch layer and was able to put angular dimensions in paper space.

Look at the attached DWG (Hatch layer is still turned off in it)

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Thank you Maxim, this has worked - thanks for taking the time.

I wasn't aware that hatches were so confusing for the selection process.

Nick