Dimensioning

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bram
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Dimensioning

Post by bram » Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:04 am

Dear Sir,
I have just bought the QCAD 2D system and already start working with it.
Once finished creating the simple item (see attached drawing Bolt no. 1), I tried to put some dimensions on it, and encountered some troubles.
1. I am trying to create dimensions according to the instructions in the user manual, (For example: p. 188) and when trying to locate the dimension line (step 3, p. 188) nothing happened, it remained frozen.
2. I am trying to move the dimensions according to the instructions in the user manual, (p. 200-201), but I could not move it according to steps 3-8.

• The operating system on my laptop is: Windows 10 Home
• My Qcad version is 3.21.2, build date: Jult-9-2018

Please help!!
Thank you,
Moshe Bram
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andrew
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Re: Dimensioning

Post by andrew » Fri Sep 14, 2018 9:21 am

Most likely, QCAD simply cannot find any position to snap to due to your snap settings.

1. Switch off the isometric grid:
Edit > Drawing Preferences > General > Grid > Viewport 1:
uncheck "Isometric Grid" and check "Display Grid"
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2. Check your auto snap settings:
Edit > Application Preferences > Snap > Auto Snap
Recommended settings:
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If you for example disallow free positioning and grid points, you cannot click any coordinate anymore, expect end points, center points, etc.

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Re: Dimensioning

Post by bram » Fri Sep 14, 2018 12:26 pm

Dear Andrew,
Thank you for the prompt response.
I have checked the GRID and the AUTOSNAP in my system; it is the same as you showed here.
Check again my problem, still exists.
Please help,
Moshe Bram

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Re: Dimensioning

Post by andrew » Fri Sep 14, 2018 1:20 pm

So let's say you start the dimension tool for horizontal dimensions:
1. Dimension > Horizontal
2. You then click a point, let's say somewhere at the left of the bolt:
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3. And then a point somewhere at the right:
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Now comes the step in which you define where the dimension line is:
4. Click any point somewhere above the bolt drawing, for example on a grid point or in between the grid:
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The dimension should now be created and you can terminate the tool (right-click).

Can you describe to me at which step (1-4) the problem occurs and what exactly happens?

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Re: Dimensioning

Post by bram » Sat Sep 15, 2018 4:06 pm

Dear Abdrew,
Thank you for your patience, I really appreciate it!!
I followed your steps and it really worked.
Now I understand my mistake; I was trying to define the points to draw the dimensions lines from, by using the End, Middle or Intersection. Trying to do so confused the system...
Thank you again!!
Moshe Bram

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