A question about dimensions

Hi All

first time poster so be gentle

I have been using CAD for a while for space planning since LT 2007 and never had an issue with dimensions.

started a new job where i am now using autoCAD 2013 LT. I have opened a drawing for a potential new site and its confusing me (its says it was not saved in autoCAD)

there are dimensions already on the drawing. For instance there is a dimension for a door opening and 2 jibs at 890mm. when i do a dimension on the same doorway it say 8.9 [226.06].

what do i need to adjust to to get it to read 890?

sorry if its a really simple answer:cry:

cheers

its says it was not saved in autoCAD

Don't need to worry over that - the drawing wad made/edited with an AutoCAD clone/equivalent.

it say 8.9 [226.06]. what do i need to adjust to to get it to read 890?

That should be fixed in Dimension Style (DIMSTYLE command); select to edit current style and in Primary Units tab --> Measurement Scale --> Scale factor write 1 (seems to be 0.01 now).

But please be aware that this will affect all dimensions with that style. A safer alternative will be to create a new style for 1:1 dimensions if you want to have 1:100 too.

Also, welcome to the Forum!

Sir

you are a legend, thats sorted it all out

thank you very much

Sorry, but I’m afraid I’m just a regular AutoCAD user. It just happens to be one of the many that know the solution for your issue and the first to answer.

Anyway, you are entirely welcome!