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Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Drawings

Anonymous — Mon, 22 May 2023 22:02:36 GMT

Hello,
I have noticed lately that some superscript dimensions are missing
in layout drawings that are present in the project.
I am using AC 10 and have not noticed this in the old Plotmaker pmks.
Please see attached image.

I am wondering if others have noticed this and if someone has
figured out how to predict when it will occur and how to fix it.

Thank you,
Peter Devlin

Re: Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Draw

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:13:57 GMT

Well I have found out a few things looking into this issue.
If I "save as" the floor plan in .pdf, .pict, .tif, .psd or .ping
none of these image file types show the superscript dimensions.
But, if I make a screen shot of the plan window the Mac makes
a .ping that does show the superscript dimensions
Peter Devlin

Re: Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Draw

Thomas Holm — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 10:48:43 GMT

Peter, you've replaced the image since you first posted this, haven't you?
Anyhow, my guess would be you have a font issue. try exchanging your dimension font with some others, system, TrueType, Postscript and see what happens.

Re: Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Draw

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:29:58 GMT

Hello Thomas.
Thank you for posting back.
Yes, I did replace the first image with another.
I thought the second one was clearer.
I will try what you suggest.
Thanks,
Peter Devlin

Re: Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Draw

Anonymous — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:19:21 GMT

Hello Thomas,
I tried both a TrueType (Helvetica) and a Postscript (Cuorier) font
but still no superscript dimensions. Notice that the superscript
appears when it is part of a larger dimension like 2 3/8"
but a superscript dimension by itself does not show.
I did a search on this forum to see if this issue had been
encountered by anyone else but found nothing.
I take it that you have not run into this issue. Apparently no one
else has either (59 views, one response, yours).
Thanks Thomas,
Peter Devlin

Re: Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Draw

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:38:25 GMT

I have just been informed by David Tauer at Graphisoft US tech support
that this is a known issue in AC 10 that was never fixed in that version.
So, to whom it may concern, to get the dimensions to show you need
to disable "Fractions in Small Type" or enable "Zero Holes".
Has this been fixed in AC 11 ?
Peter Devlin

Re: Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Draw

Djordje — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:59:58 GMT

Peter wrote:
I have just been informed by David Tauer at Graphisoft US tech support
that this is a known issue in AC 10 that was never fixed in that version.
So, to whom it may concern, to get the dimensions to show you need
to disable "Fractions in Small Type" or enable "Zero Holes".
Has this been fixed in AC 11 ?
Peter Devlin

Zero WHOLES, note zero holes ...

Re: Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Draw

Laszlo Nagy — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:43:36 GMT

Djordje wrote:
Peter wrote:
I have just been informed by David Tauer at Graphisoft US tech support
that this is a known issue in AC 10 that was never fixed in that version.
So, to whom it may concern, to get the dimensions to show you need
to disable "Fractions in Small Type" or enable "Zero Holes".
Has this been fixed in AC 11 ?
Peter Devlin
Zero WHOLES, note zero holes ...

"not zero holes", not "note zero holes".

Re: Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Draw

Djordje — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:23:09 GMT

Re: Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Draw

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:00:29 GMT

This is happening now in 13. Anyone else seeing this? Is there something I need to do to fix the problem? It is very annoying to have to switch to zero wholes.....

Re: Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Draw

Steve Jepson — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:54:01 GMT

It sounds like a View Setting dimension problem.
Fractions will not show if you don't have the Demension settings under the 2D/3D Documents tab of View Settings set properly.

Re: Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Draw

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:23:35 GMT

Steve wrote:
It sounds like a View Setting dimension problem.
Fractions will not show if you don't have the Demension settings under the 2D/3D Documents tab of View Settings set properly.

Sorry I having trouble understand exactly where the settings are incorrect. I can't seem to locate "View Settings" or "2D/3D Documents Tab". Can you give me a hint?

Re: Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Draw

Steve Jepson — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:30:21 GMT

With your Navigator window open, right click on a View, then click on View Settings. With the View Settings window open click on the 2D/3D tab. Next to dimensions, select a dimension setting that will display fractions.

If you have not set up a dimension display setting go to Options, Project Preferences, Dimensions and configure the dimension display.

Be sure to click on ADD when you have your dimensions configured the way you like it.

It is also possible to have the dimensions display in say 1/64" in your views and 1/4" or what ever for drawings in the Layout.

I can post some pictures if you still need some help.

Re: Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Draw

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:52:58 GMT

Steve wrote:
With your Navigator window open, right click on a View, then click on View Settings. With the View Settings window open click on the 2D/3D tab. Next to dimensions, select a dimension setting that will display fractions.

If you have not set up a dimension display setting go to Options, Project Preferences, Dimensions and configure the dimension display.

Be sure to click on ADD when you have your dimensions configured the way you like it.

It is also possible to have the dimensions display in say 1/64" in your views and 1/4" or what ever for drawings in the Layout.

I can post some pictures if you still need some help.

No I got it... I already have that set up. The problem is that I prefer superscript fractions (fractions in small type) and don't like a 0 before fractions of dimensions less than 1". Unfortunately, the superscript fractions don't show up if the dimension is less than 1"... I've attached some screen shots....

Re: Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Draw

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:01:37 GMT

For what it is worth the superscript fraction dimensioning works just fine in Archicad 12...

Is this a plot to force a move to metric?

Re: Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Draw

Steve Jepson — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:07:15 GMT

I see. Not good. Work around is to use custom text.

By null at 2010-03-24

Re: Some superscript dimensions missing in Layout "Draw

Anonymous — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:12:41 GMT

I've created a second dimensioning standard for details that have dimensions under 1"... I just don't like it and really when I'm detailing I could use the extra space and clarity created with the superscript fractions...