Dimension snapping into outer space

[lhenderson9L642]

I draw an object in Top View. I proceed to dimension it....I snap and shift+right click to ensure I am selecting the endpoint of my object on either side. Once finished I turn my object with 3DO (3dOrbit) command and it shows my dimension displaced into outer space from where my object is.  When I select my dimension the blue grips show up as being connected to my object but my actual dimension is a galaxy away! Lol What am I doing wrong? Also, is there anyway to turn off the ZFilter to help with this?

[cadffm]

>>"Lol What am I doing wrong?"

You draw in the current ucs, it seams your pickpoints are not in this plane..

Command: UCS

(but the dimension points are always created on the picked points, thats important specially for assoc. dimension)

>>"Also, is there anyway to turn off the ZFilter to help with this?"

I am not sure what you mean, the only "Z-filter" is OSNAPZ, read more about in the help[F1]

(and pointfilter are available too, but this isn't a "running" feature:)

[lhenderson9L642]

Yes, I always type in the UCS command and ensure it is set to World.  I assume this is standard/default? You mention "You draw in the current ucs, it seams your pickpoints are not in this plane.." then how do I ensure my pickpoints are in the same plane?

[cadffm]

Hi,

>>I assume this is standard/default?

It is default and for 2D drawings

it's a kind of standard, yes.

>>it You mention "You draw in the current ucs, it seams your pickpoints are not in this plane.."

>>then how do I ensure my pickpoints are in the same plane?

My opinion" This is the wrong question".

(The answer would be, use UCS command to set the plane you want)

UCS[F1]

The question is what you have, what you want (and why).

This is a good time for me to leave the thread, 

hopeful another helper jumps in to teach to.

Sorry

The best way to get help: Upload your DWG, so we can see what you have.

[pendean]

UCS and PLAN commands both need to be set to WORLD: see if that solves your issue.

After that you probably ought to post your DWG file so we can look into your file for ourselves to spot any issues.