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Steve Mouzon
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 Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 3:56 pm Post subject: funky dimensions |
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| I've just updated PowerCADD... what's with all the funky dimensions? If I enter a digital dimension, it converts it to a fraction (x/1024). Does this mean that everything is now inaccurate because it's rounding to the nearest 1024th of an inch? I haven't changed any settings, BYW. |
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MikeCharek
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:20 am Post subject: |
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| Do you mean the update to 8.0.14? |
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Steve Mouzon
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:56 am Post subject: |
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| Yes... 8.0.14 |
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MikeCharek
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| Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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| I haven't updated yet, so have no notes to compare with you. Maybe I'll wait and see what others have to say. |
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patrickm
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 6:40 am Post subject: |
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| I updated and haven't had that problem (or any other)... |
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Steve Mouzon
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 7:24 am Post subject: |
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| Mike Cleveland, do you read this forum? If so, what ideas do you have? Thanks! ~Steve |
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Alfred Scott
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 8:57 am Post subject: |
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This is in WildTools. Basically the idea is that if you type a dimension in a dialog, say
12.12345
but the display accuracy is set to two decimal places, then the WildTools dialog will show you
12.12345
and not
12.12
So the idea is that it will always show you what you typed and which will be used in the drawing and not rounded off. I have had some minor tweaking that I've done to this recently.
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Steve Mouzon
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 9:12 am Post subject: |
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Hmmm... OK, they are all WildTools that cause this result, now that I'm thinking about it. But what it does is this:
If I enter 12.12345, then it uses 12 126/1024" instead of leaving it in decimal format. And 126/1024 isn't the same as .12345. Instead, it's equal to .123046875. So is this approach introducing tiny errors into the drawings? |
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Alfred Scott
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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It doesn't introduce any errors in the drawing, but previously you could have had different things happen than what you thought was going to happen. The idea here is that it should always show you the dimension that you typed so you can see what will happen with you use the tool.
You should be able to clear up anything like this by typing the actual number you are thinking about, say 12.25, and it should then show you that number. But when you are typing a decimal and the display is set to a fraction, then the display will be in fractions.
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Steve Mouzon
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Arrrrrgh! That makes me really queasy to see something different from what I entered... and especially when it's expressed in 1024th's of an inch, which make me have to grab a calculator. This is one of the rare cases where WT unnecessarily complicates things, IMO. So very un-WT-like! |
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ValmontR
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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Easy solution - GO METRIC! I know this is not possible for all in the US yet, but there is hope for the future…
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Matt
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 4:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Steve, I'm not using the most recent version of PowerCADD, but I have experienced a loss of preferences when upgrading. Have you verified that your Preference setting for "display accuracy specified" and the Units in your Drawing Setup are as you wish? |
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Steve Mouzon
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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Matt,
I have. All settings are as they should be. |
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Derek
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| Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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| Steve Mouzon wrote: | Matt,
I have. All settings are as they should be. |
Steve,
In your Drawing Setup, are the dimensions set as Decimal Inches or Fractional Inches?
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Derek
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| Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 12:30 am Post subject: |
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Steve,
I just realised than due to E.S.' iterative, beta testing roll-out policy, I don't have 8.0.14.
You'll have to put up with a limited number of 'helpers' when you come across beta bugs these days 'cause none of us can be sure we've got versions that could have the same problems.
Derek.
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