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Dimensions Change without changing preferences

Bob Moore
Enthusiast
I'm using AC 11 and have noticed a odd behavior. I'll go back to a project I haven't worked in a while and the dimensions have changed from feet and inches to inches (i.e. 12' is now displayed as 144"). All I have to do is change the preferences but on one job I ran a complete set of plans before I saw the change.(Al Gore nor myself likes to waste paper).

Has any one else noticed this? Does anyone know what would cause it?
AC 7 - 27

iMac 27"

Mac OS Sonoma 14.0

3.1 GHz 6-Core Intel Core

32 GB 2667 MHz DDR4

Radeon Pro 575X 4 GB
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Djordje
Virtuoso
You might not be having saved views, or be using a Project map instead of the View map? The dim settings are saved with the views.
Djordje



ArchiCAD since 4.55 ... 1995
HP Omen
David Maudlin
Rockstar
Also: are your dimensions given a defined name (under Project Preferences > Dimensions), or are they set to "custom" under the View settings?

HTH

David
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Bob Moore
Enthusiast
Thanks.
I have been using the Project Map instead of the View Map. I will see if that makes a difference.
AC 7 - 27

iMac 27"

Mac OS Sonoma 14.0

3.1 GHz 6-Core Intel Core

32 GB 2667 MHz DDR4

Radeon Pro 575X 4 GB