gsksun4 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 When I dimension, I start the command and when the options Mtext. Text, Angle come up I use "T" for text and put my dimension in then hit enter. It shows the correct dimension, but I'm still in the command, so I hit enter again to end the command and the whole dimension disappears. If I select "M" for Mtext, this doesn't happen and the dimension stays. Also, how can you edit this dimension text? Is it only done in the properties dialog box under text override? Glenn 2009LT OK, I got the first part. Instead of doing return twice to end the command, I did return then left button mouse click. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I'm curious as to why you need to hit "T" for Text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsksun4 Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 I'm curious as to why you need to hit "T" for Text. If I don't, it just puts in the last, or default text. That's within the command. I could just do that, but then I'd have to edit the text in the properties dialog box, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Really? I wasn't aware that LT worked that way. The only time I have to hit "T" for Text is if I want to purposely override the dimension AutoCAD will automatically insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsksun4 Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Really? I wasn't aware that LT worked that way. OK, this is my mistake. I thought I had to type in the dim I wanted, but you are right once again. Cad automatically defaults to the correct dimension. I didn't know that. I don't use the dimention tools hardly at all. Just drew a 1 inch box, dimensioned it and cad put the 1" dim in for me. Sorry for the senior moment ReMark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 No problem gsksun4. AutoCAD will continue to do that as quickly as you can pick two points to dimension between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsksun4 Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 No problem gsksun4. AutoCAD will continue to do that as quickly as you can pick two points to dimension between. OK, I noticed another thing. I drew a box, measured the side to be 1-1/64". I dimensioned that side, and cad put in a dimension of 1". I set the units to a line precision of 1/256". Why does cad not put in 1-1/16" for that dimension? Glenn Still learning. I set primary units/precision in dimstyle to 1/128" and that did the trick. Carry on........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkent Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 OK, I noticed another thing. I drew a box, measured the side to be 1-1/64". I dimensioned that side, and cad put in a dimension of 1". I set the units to a line precision of 1/256". Why does cad not put in 1-1/16" for that dimension?Glenn Did you set the precision in the dim style or in units? If in dim style then it would show 1-1/64" and not 1-1/16". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsksun4 Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 Did you set the precision in the dim style or in units? If in dim style then it would show 1-1/64" and not 1-1/16". Sorry rkent, I meant 1-1/64", not 1-1/16". Been a rough day so far. I set the precision in dimstyle/primary units/linear dimensions/precision. Good to go sir. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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