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Dimension arrows ?
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Dimension arrows ?

Dimension arrows ?

(OP)
After I place a dimension in a drawing I use to be able to change the arrow position just by touching the arrow. I use 2005 at home and my dimension arrow control at home allow me change my arrows, since I've loaded 2006 on my computer at work my dimension arrow control is gone can anybody help me?

Printed Circuit Board Designer
Stangs rule!

RE: Dimension arrows ?

Click on the dims right over the arrow then do a RMB.  This will bring up the arrow choices

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RE: Dimension arrows ?

My dimensions (SW2006-SP4.1) behave normally. ie. By highlighting the dimension, then clicking on the arrow "handle" (green dot).

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: Dimension arrows ?

(OP)
CorBlimeyLimey,

I'm lost CorBlimeyLimey I've tried like what you guys intructed me to do, and I'm not get the (green dot). I've never had this problem until I load 06 on computer a few weeks ago. So now when I dimension a new drawing I have to save it as 05 take it home dimension drawing and bring it back to work the next day and this is getting old. I think I'm dumping 06 and running across the street to my VAR and see what those guys can do for me. bugeyed

Printed Circuit Board Designer
Stangs rule!

RE: Dimension arrows ?

What do you mean by "save it as 05"?  How are you doing that?  I don't belive you can save a SW2006 document as SW2005.

That said, I have no trouble with my arrows either.  Corrupt install, perhaps?

RE: Dimension arrows ?

(OP)
Let me revise my answer i save it as a (.stp), not saveas 2005.

Printed Circuit Board Designer
Stangs rule!

RE: Dimension arrows ?

(OP)
CorBlimeyLimey,

I've just dimension something in a new drawing on a new part and CorBlimeyLimey, the green dots appear in 05. I think there was something wrong when 2006 was loaded because the green dots area on my boss computer, so I'm going to reload 2006 and go from there, thanks for your'e help guys.

Printed Circuit Board Designer
Stangs rule!

RE: Dimension arrows ?

Did you disable your Anti-Virus program before installing SW06?
Did you update the Video Card driver after installing SW06?

How do I Repair or Modify of a SW Installation?  FAQ559-908
Alternative to try before reinstalling  FAQ559-507
How do I do a clean uninstall & reinstall of Solidworks?  FAQ559-488

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

RE: Dimension arrows ?

(OP)
CorBlimeyLimey,

I donwloaded the lastest driver from nVidia last week, but I'll disable the norton anti-virus, I hope that does the trick.
 
 
 

Printed Circuit Board Designer
Stangs rule!

RE: Dimension arrows ?

Quote:

but I'll disable the norton anti-virus, I hope that does the trick.
Do you mean when repairing or re-installing SW?
Just disabling the AV will not affect your current install of SW.

cheers
Helpful SW websites  FAQ559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions  FAQ559-1091

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