hrsnblm Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 I am working with a template that has four (4) viewports in the layout tab. When I maximize a viewport to dimension the drawing, as soon as I click on a function (e.g., diameter) the viewport minimizes and the four (4) viewport layout is back. This happens each and every time. I believe this started when our organization switched to AutoCad 2011 (don't quote me on that). I would appreciate any assistance. Thank you ahead of time. Quote
ReMark Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Do your viewports have "Display locked" enabled? Just how do you go about "maximizing" your viewports? Quote
hrsnblm Posted January 22, 2014 Author Posted January 22, 2014 No, the Viewport is not locked. I maximize the Viewport by right-clicking in the viewport I am working on and selecting "Maximize Viewport". It has the same effect by utilizing the "Maximize Viewport" button. Quote
ReMark Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 Sorry for the delay. I was trying to reproduce your problem in AutoCAD 2013 but I couldn't. The problem is not drawing specific is it? Quote
steven-g Posted January 22, 2014 Posted January 22, 2014 I saw a thread the other day, something about "reactors", it's over my head, but apparently can force things like putting dims onto specific layers, or into paperspace, is that a possibility or just a red herring. Quote
hrsnblm Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 I wouldn't believe so , but I guess that is a possibility. The template I am using was created by a former employee and it has worked ever since it was created. So, I wouldn't have any idea what might have been changed. One thing to note is that if I select the "Dimension, Ordinate" button, that works just fine. Any other selection that I've tried has minimized the Viewport back to the original drawing. Quote
ReMark Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 A system variable perhaps? When did this first start happening? Quote
SLW210 Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Could you post your drawing? Unable to duplicate that behavior on my AutoCAD 2011. Quote
hrsnblm Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 No problem. Looking forward to finding out what you discover. 1767-2-33(CONNECTOR) Rev D.dwg Quote
Dadgad Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Be happy to check it out, sounds interesting, if you can post something exhibiting this behavior. Quote
hrsnblm Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 I just posted the file. Did it not show up in the post? Quote
ReMark Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Worked for me using your drawing with no problem. Quote
Dadgad Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Lock all of your viewports for starters. Double click on the perimeter of any of the viewports, and your viewport will be maximized, go in, dimension or whatever. Works fine for me. No need to belabor the obvious, but if all else fails, of course you could just go into MODELSPACE any of the other available ways. Quote
ReMark Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Let's try an experiment. Download my version of your drawing and test it. What happens? 1767-2-33(CONNECTOR) Rev D_ReMark.dwg Quote
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