https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/custom-object-saves-differently/m-p/183933#M13176 ok, it's the scale setting in the object editing window that was set to a different scale, and because the text is not affected by the window scale it was messing with me. plus, the tutorials don't remind you to reload the library after editing an object. all sorted now.<BR /> wb Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:05:18 GMT Anonymous 2013-08-13T22:05:18Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/custom-object-saves-differently/m-p/183930#M13173 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>i've been wrestling with a custom object. i create it, save it then when i place it the dimensions are screwed up. see the attachment. in this case it's not a big deal, but if i need something that is to scale obviously it will be an issue.<BR /> wb</T></DIV><BR /><IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/15733i7EA5084E4AC3EB24/image-size/large?v=v2&amp;px=999" border="0" alt="Screen shot 2013-08-13 at 2.06.37 PM.png" title="Screen shot 2013-08-13 at 2.06.37 PM.png" /> Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:08:17 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/custom-object-saves-differently/m-p/183930#M13173 Anonymous 2013-08-13T21:08:17Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/custom-object-saves-differently/m-p/183931#M13174 try ditching the Built-Up Post label in the object and label it. with a label.<BR /> <BR /> Text and custom objects may be unwieldy. (my word of the day).<BR /> <BR /> a built up post can be done with a column, saved as a favorite. <BR /> <BR /> a 2D built up post can be made from the wood part in the detailer library saved as a favourite. Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:30:08 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/custom-object-saves-differently/m-p/183931#M13174 Aaron Bourgoin 2013-08-13T21:30:08Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/custom-object-saves-differently/m-p/183932#M13175 it's actually "bearing point" and only needed as a 2d object Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:34:45 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/custom-object-saves-differently/m-p/183932#M13175 Anonymous 2013-08-13T21:34:45Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/custom-object-saves-differently/m-p/183933#M13176 ok, it's the scale setting in the object editing window that was set to a different scale, and because the text is not affected by the window scale it was messing with me. plus, the tutorials don't remind you to reload the library after editing an object. all sorted now.<BR /> wb Tue, 13 Aug 2013 22:05:18 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Libraries-objects/custom-object-saves-differently/m-p/183933#M13176 Anonymous 2013-08-13T22:05:18Z