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DanB
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Set up help

Post by DanB » Sat Jan 23, 2021 7:22 pm

New at this and have what is most likely a set up mistake. I think l am set up for a 1 to 1 drawing scale but when I put dimensions in the are way big. Like should be 16 inches but shows 85 feet.

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Re: Set up help

Post by DanB » Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:08 pm

This is a screen shot of what is actually happening.
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Husky
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Re: Set up help

Post by Husky » Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:59 pm

What is your drawing unit?
Is the drawing drawn in 1:1?
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Re: Set up help

Post by Husky » Sun Jan 24, 2021 8:15 am

When you launch the dim tools an option bar pops up. Is the chosen scale 1"=1"?

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Re: Set up help

Post by RandallG » Sun Jan 24, 2021 7:07 pm

In addition, you might want to check that your snap is on and that snap is set to .1 or some other preferred value. Otherwise it's hit or miss.

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