[SOLVED] Dimension units does not match drawing preferences

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dale76
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[SOLVED] Dimension units does not match drawing preferences

Post by dale76 » Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:19 am

Hi, new to QCAD software. Just started using QCAD version 3.30.1 on windows 10 pc. I have set drawing dimensions settings to Architectural units on both Application and Drawing Preferences with 0' 0" units. However, all of my dimensions appear as 0' 0; units. I have change settings and reapply them, but they continue to show the incorrect inch symbol. The inch symbol always appears as ; instead of ". A screenshot is attached below. Any suggestions how to correct this issue? Thank you.
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Re: Dimension units does not match drawing preferences

Post by Husky » Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:52 am

Hi,
your Label font is "RomanP" which most likely has a Simicolon [;] instead of a Quote ["] symbol.

Change the Label font to Standard, Arial or what ever provides the correct set of symbols and test it again.
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Re: Dimension units does not match drawing preferences

Post by CVH » Wed Jun 19, 2024 5:52 am

Husky wrote:
Wed Jun 19, 2024 2:52 am
your Label font is "RomanP" which most likely has a Simicolon [;] instead of a Quote ["] symbol.
The glyph's for 0x0022 and 0x003b are indeed identical.
Nice catch. :wink:
https://qcad.org/bugtracker/index.php?d ... sk_id=2577

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Re: Dimension units does not match drawing preferences

Post by dale76 » Wed Jun 19, 2024 10:43 am

I changed the font to Standard and the dimensions work correctly.

Thank you for your help!

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