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Dimensions in drawings move

Dimensions in drawings move

Dimensions in drawings move

(OP)
I have several drawings that involve detailed views of section views. Each one of these details contain dimensions, and for some reason when I open these drawings up, I'll have some dimensions spread across the sheet and no longer where I had placed them. No matter how many times I fix these loose dimensions, they are always messed up when I re-open them. Is this a glitch in Solidworks, or does this have something to do with a detail of a setion view. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

RE: Dimensions in drawings move

I've noticed this on occasion, but it's slight for me.  Probably about 2-3 dims over the course of 50-75 drawings created.

What type of video card, drivers and operating system are you using?  What version of SW and service pack do you have installed?

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RE: Dimensions in drawings move

(OP)
I am running SW 2001 Plus SP 6.0 with a P4 1.8 GHz, Win 2000 and a Matrox Millenium G450. Also in these drawings, I have the typical front, side and top views with dimensions which do not move on me. So I am wondering if this has to do with the detailed views somehow.

RE: Dimensions in drawings move

I have experienced this as well. It seems to occur more for me with borken views and after the drawing view is updated.

My fix was to add sketch points in the drawing, constrain them to the part, and then dimension the sketch points. It is an extra hassle but my dimensions are staying put.

RE: Dimensions in drawings move

Are these dimensions created in the drawing, or are they model dimensions brought in using "Insert-->Model Items..."?

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