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    dimensions go a bit offset :)

    Hello, sometimes this happens inside sketches ... usually, i edit a dimension, and all come back to where they were, but not always ... kindly !
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    Re: dimensions go a bit offset :)

    Is your centerline location fully defined by the origin or the 3 main planes? Can you post the part?

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    Re: dimensions go a bit offset :)

    Quote Originally Posted by deadlykitten View Post
    Hello, sometimes this happens inside sketches ... usually, i edit a dimension, and all come back to where they were, but not always ... kindly !

    This happens to me occasionally but I haven't noticed it in awhile. Are you using an officially supported video card (Quadro or Firepro for example)? Unsupported video cards tend to have more strange graphics issues like this.


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    Re: dimensions go a bit offset :)

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike 1948 View Post
    Is your centerline location fully defined by the origin or the 3 main planes? Can you post the part?

    Mike
    hello, i attached the file ... i appreciate your help ; kindly !
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    Re: dimensions go a bit offset :)

    I looked at the part and could not reproduce your problem so it may be a graphics card issue if you are not using a certified card.
    Also your first sketch is just hanging out in space(under defined) and is not tied to the origin in any way. When you move the sketch you will see that other items will fail. I always work with fully defined sketches from the beginning. It saves major headaches down the road. Unhide the 3 main planes and under, "view", check "origin"

    Mike

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    Re: dimensions go a bit offset :)

    well, what can i say of course, is good to have a 100& defined sketch, but is not critical ; i don't rush too much into it, because i don't really need it ... i think it depends on what you think you need/ working style ... and for me, most of work is not solid, so i can not compare to someone that works 24/7

    also, "fully defined" is like "safely remove hardware/usb stick/etc" and life is to short for that

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    Quote Originally Posted by deadlykitten View Post
    well, what can i say of course, is good to have a 100& defined sketch, but is not critical ; i don't rush too much into it, because i don't really need it ... i think it depends on what you think you need/ working style ... and for me, most of work is not solid, so i can not compare to someone that works 24/7

    also, "fully defined" is like "safely remove hardware/usb stick/etc" and life is to short for that
    All I can say is try moving your first sketch and see what happens. Several features will fail.

    Mike

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    Re: dimensions go a bit offset :)

    ok

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