dimension paper space problems

Ok. here is my problem. i am doing a drawing, with an xrefed bkrd. I am doing 3d modeling in the drawing. I am dimensioning in paper space. when i dimensioning i will dimension of a beam(which is the xref) to an object i drew. Normally this dimension is correct. But the follow dimension which is usually a continued dimension from the object i drew to another object. This dimension is always off. Any dimension from and object i drew is always the dimension. for instance a 3 foot or 10 foot dimension when done in paper space is always 1" or less.

My dimassoc. is set to 2

My dimlfac is set to 1

My dimscale is set to 0

any suggestions. Its really slowing my work pace.

Are you trying to dim from one viewport to another? If so, AutoCAD can't handle that and so you will get the results you are seeing.

If not, are you snapping to the objects in MS? That is another requirement to get the correct dim.

Are you trying to dim from one viewport to another? If so, AutoCAD can't handle that and so you will get the results you are seeing.

If not, are you snapping to the objects in MS? That is another requirement to get the correct dim. quote

I am trying to dim in one viewport only.

I am a little confused by what you are saying about dimensioning and snapping objects in ms.

So i should lock my viewport(for zooming purposes) Click the tab to switch from Paper to model space(while still viewing in paper space) and dimension that way?

I tried that and it seems to defeat the purpose of dimension in paper space, if i got that right.

I am a little confused by what you are saying about dimensioning and snapping objects in ms.

 

So i should lock my viewport(for zooming purposes) Click the tab to switch from Paper to model space(while still viewing in paper space) and dimension that way?

Stay in PS, use osnaps for each dim. Since it is 3D work, make sure the osnap is actually grabbing the geometry you are dimensioning.

Stay in PS, use osnaps for each dim. Since it is 3D work, make sure the osnap is actually grabbing the geometry you are dimensioning.

Thats what I have been doing.

Any other suggestions?

Thats what I have been doing.

Any other suggestions?

Time to post a sample drawing for us to look at.

this or any drawing this has happened in are to big to attach. any drawing i start from scratch this doesnt happen

ok here is an actual example

wrong pspace dim.dwg

Was there ever a solution to this? I am having the same problem in ACAD2013. I set a linear dimension, and then when I continue it the next dimension appears to be in inches of paper instead of drawing units. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Mike

ok here is an actual example

If you are trying to dimension a 3D object in an Iso view you won't get the actual length. You will have to apply a scaling factor to the dim.

I don't normally dimension in PSpace, but I did try to replicate your result. My initial thought is that you're not snapping to a modelspace object. Can you post a sample drawing?

I don't normally dimension in PSpace, but I did try to replicate your result. My initial thought is that you're not snapping to a modelspace object. Can you post a sample drawing?

Have you tried to MATCHPROP from the correct dimension to the other(s)?