topic Re: Dimension preferences won't stay put in Documentation

Dimension preferences won't stay put

Anonymous — Tue, 30 May 2023 13:23:56 GMT

I have a problem in AC10 on my Mac with Dimension preferences changing on their own. I'm using "feet and fractional inches". I set the fraction to 1/2". I also set one foot to read 1'-0" (with the zero inches showing). I hit OK button and save my file. Then it jumps back to (default) 1/16" fraction and 1' (with no zero inches). Like after looking at an Elevation view and then coming right back to my Floor Plan view.

Anyone else have this problem, or any ideas on how to fix it? It's definitely not a feature; I say it's a bug.

Thanks for your time and consideration and any help or clues.

Doug

Re: Dimension preferences won't stay put

Aussie John — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 23:26:45 GMT

Dimension preferences are stored as part of the quick view. Check the settings for the saved view

Re: Dimension preferences won't stay put

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 23:46:28 GMT

Aussie wrote:
Dimension preferences are stored as part of the quick view. Check the settings for the saved view

That seems to be the case. Amazingly I don't see that in the Reference Guide or the AC Help on my computer.

So I have to set the Dimension preference for every view? Kind of a pain, no?

Re: Dimension preferences won't stay put

Aussie John — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:06:18 GMT

Doug wrote:
So I have to set the Dimension preference for every view?

That is the case but you can select more than one view and change them all at once.

Re: Dimension preferences won't stay put

Anonymous — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:09:34 GMT

Aussie wrote:
Doug wrote:
So I have to set the Dimension preference for every view?
That is the case but you can select more than one view and change them all at once.

Thanks for the tip. Actually, I forgot to thank you for the solution in your first post. So, belatedly, thank you for the great info. Every little wrinkle worked out makes working in AC more enjoyable.

Have a nice day.

Re: Dimension preferences won't stay put

__archiben — Wed, 30 Aug 2006 00:15:22 GMT

the view settings dialogue . . .