topic Re: dimensions preference doesn't "stick" in Documentation

dimensions preference doesn't "stick"

Anonymous — Mon, 22 May 2023 22:00:27 GMT

I am trying to change my dimensions preferences so that my dimensions show trailing 0 inches, ie 8'-0" instead of 8' . I found in Objects>project preferences>dimensions that I can fix this with the radio buttons, and when I click "ok" it makes the changes in my active window. But when I rebuild the window or check any others, the dimensions have reverted to their previous setting.

What am I not doing, to make these changes "stick"? Thanks.

Re: dimensions preference doesn't "stick"

Srinivas — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:54:55 GMT

Make sure you apply those dimension preferences to your view map to make them stick.

Re: dimensions preference doesn't "stick"

David Maudlin — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 12:28:10 GMT

jfanjoy:

Also, once you have the preferences set correctly in the Project Preferences > Dimensions window, name the Standard so it does not read as "Custom".

David

Re: dimensions preference doesn't "stick"

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:41:52 GMT

AHA! I knew it must be something like that, I just didn't know where to look. Thanks.

Re: dimensions preference doesn't "stick"

nusha — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 06:20:51 GMT

Srinivas wrote:
Make sure you apply those dimension preferences to your view map to make them stick.

I'm having the same problem. Seems like your solution works but (sorry for a silly question) how do I apply dimensions to the view map?

Re: dimensions preference doesn't "stick"

David Maudlin — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 11:28:50 GMT

nusha:

In the View Map, select the View, click on Settings, in the 2D/3D Documents panel change the Dimensions to your desired Standard.

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David