Overall dimension not adding to the same amount as broken down dim string

[mbetGEGZX]

This happens way too often with the program.  The overall dimension of something like a building does not equal the same value as the more detailed dimension string. Even with units and dim styles working with the same precision this remains a problem on past and current drawings. Let me know if anyone out there has a fix or work around.

[pendean]

Show us please: post a DWG file example with all dimensions in place that do not add up.
Heads up though, this is always a user error either in dimension placement or rounding settings or both.

[rkmcswain]

Are you talking about something like this?

There is nothing wrong with it, it's just rounding.

[RobDraw]

Assuming that it's not bad drafting. It's probably a rounding issue. Boost the precision way beyond what you need to see if the numbers add up.

[mbetGEGZX]

Bad drafting? Offset 32' means offset 32' not 31'-11 3/4". Rounding makes more sense therefore the earlier inquiry regarding a work around.

[pendean]

Show us please: post a DWG file example with all dimensions in place that do not add up. You're not the first to complain then find out it was not true but something else is being missed.

[mbetGEGZX]

**** - Thought I did that already. Here is the file.

[mbetGEGZX]

Let me know if this works

[RobDraw]

Don't get your panties in a twist. I did say assuming it's not bad drafting. Also, we haven't seen your file or know what your capabilities are. Judging by your defensiveness, I'm starting to lean the other way.

[pendean]

Thanks for the DWG file: can you explain where we can see the issues you've listed above please?

Here is my quick test after changing some of your precision settings:

[steven-g · Accepted solution]

Try selecting a whole series of dimensions where you see an error, and then change the precision from 1/4" to 1/256" and you can see the difference.

[mbetGEGZX]

I always thought the less precise would give more leeway and be more forgiving but 1/256" is a crazy fraction that shows exactly where differences lie

[RobDraw]

You're welcome.

[steven-g]

The 'precision' in Autocad is only ever a visual value, internally Autocad keeps the real value to a very high degree of accuracy and this is not affected by any settings. If you use keyboard entry for a line then what you type is respected, but using mouse pick points is a different situation and only as accurate as your precision settings (which can lead to these "crazy" values).

[john_coyle344Q3]

What an unnecessary, incredibly rude response.