Dimension Issue

[janken25]

Hi All,

Got an issue with the dimensions on a drawing. When I turn the layer back on that has the dimensions on they have all become wildly out of position. I have not moved anything in the drawing and have just been switching the layer on an off to add other details. I have seen on here about associative dimensions but if I change the dimensions nothing changes.

Screenshot attached:

[pendean]

DIMREASSOCIATE command can fix all of those, but that will take time.

Something moved them or your content did: is something in your fie an XREF by chance? That could have shifted in it's source DWG.

Also, on/off still allows for content selection, you just never see them: FREEZE/THAW is the better solution moving forward, start training yourself to switch away from on/off.

[janken25]

Thanks for the reply.

Unfortunately I did not generate the original drawing and personally do not use XREF so am not aware if there are any. Doubtful. I definitely have not moved any elements of the drawing?

Clearly AutoCad uses layers differently to other programmes that I use. I'll have to investigate FREEZE/THAW Does it keep the content visible? Not much use to me if it does.

[pendean]

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@janken25 wrote:

Clearly AutoCad uses layers differently to other programmes that I use. 

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If that's a dire business need for you, it might be a good time to consider a change. AutoCAD has not changed much in 40-ish years now.

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@janken25 wrote:

...I'll have to investigate FREEZE/THAW Does it keep the content visible? Not much use to me if it does.

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It took more time to type your reply than to test it out my friend.

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@janken25 wrote:

...I definitely have not moved any elements of the drawing?...

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Someone did at some point, or made other changes to the DWG file: nothing ever just moves on it's own for no reason at all.

Best wishes.