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I'm having trouble figuring out how to dimension a drawing.
I click the dimension tool, click the start point, click the end point, create the extension lines.
When I click to fix the position of the extension and dimension lines, they disappear, no creating the dimension.
Any help would be appreciated.

Hello,

Please check if you have cstDimension entity in the 2D Structure tree after drawing the dimension.

Mikhail

I do not see a cstDimension entity anywhere in the structure tree.

inLOOPer wrote: ↑

07 May 2019, 05:15

I do not see a cstDimension entity anywhere in the structure tree.

In this case please try to create a new drawing in ABViewer, then draw a new dimension as described here:
https://cadsofttools.com/help/en/draw_m ... ension.htm

Mikhail

I have found that when I dimension, it shows in print preview. It does not show on the screen.

inLOOPer wrote: ↑

07 May 2019, 17:12

I have found that when I dimension, it shows in print preview. It does not show on the screen.

Apparently, you have hidden all dimensions in the drawing by using a Measurements button (Viewer -> Hide -> Measurements). If the given button is highlighted, please click it - dimensions will be displayed.

Mikhail

Wow. Such an easy fix to a dumb mistake.
Thank you

While we're still on the dimension subject, my dimensions use a comma instead of a decimal point. Can I get it to use a decimal point? It also doesn't display what the unit of the dimension is in.

inLOOPer wrote: ↑

07 May 2019, 19:01

Can I get it to use a decimal point?

Unfortunately, it is not possible to change a decimal separator.

inLOOPer wrote: ↑

07 May 2019, 19:01

It also doesn't display what the unit of the dimension is in.

It doesn't have to. All objects in a Model space (including dimensions) use decimal CAD units. You may replace the dimension text with an arbitrary text string (e.g. 12.34 inches) by changing Text Override property value for a selected dimension.

Mikhail

Ok. Thanks again