Dimensions not setting to the points picked in paper space

[Anonymous]

Having problems when linear dimesnioning in both AutoCAD 2016 and now 2017. When dimensioning in paper space i select two points on an object through the viewport and when clicking again to set the dimension into place the points i picked orignally have changed, and the dimension either comes up as 0 or is a totally random number and at a completely random point. Any guidence would be greatly appreciated and i've attached two screenshots. Thanks 

[imadHabash]

Hi,

I guess it's DIMLFAC issue ..

If you are dimensioning in Paper space and the global scale factor for linear dimensioning (the DIMLFAC system variable) is set at less than 0, the distance measured is multiplied by the absolute value of DIMLFAC. If you are dimensioning in Model space, the value of 1.0 is used even if DIMLFAC is less than 0. AutoCAD computes a value for DIMLFAC if you change the variable at the Dim prompt and select the Viewport option. AutoCAD calculates the scaling of Model space to Paper space and assigns the negative of this value to DIMLFAC.

it's recommended and more preferable to put your dimensions in MODEL space NOT paperspace.

Good Luck...

[Anonymous]

It's not a DIMLFAC issue as that's set to 1. In most points; quadrant, endpoint etc dimensioning works to what points I've picked. But on the odd occasion when selecting points the dimension shoots off from the original points I picked or goes to one point and dimensions 0. Hard to explain to be honest, thanks for the quick response any how!

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