Have you ever copied something from one DWG to another and it changed?

[indiancad]

I’ve seen blocks, text, and dimensions look different after copying between drawings, even though they looked correct in the original.

A quick way to troubleshoot this is to check block definitions, text styles, layers, units, and annotative settings in both drawings. For blocks, inserting the drawing as a block can also help identify whether a definition conflict is causing the change.

It’s a small issue, but it can waste a surprising amount of time when working with project drawings.

How many of you have faced this problem, and what was your quickest fix?

[BIGAL]

Always use a company DWT and problem does not occur.