Layout dimensions refuse to start at the exact point I need to measure

LayOut
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Dear All, and especially Dave :slight_smile:

I have a Layout file that is connected to some sketchUp scenes.
When I try to use the dimensioning tool, it won’t hit the exact spot I need to measure from… so my dimensions are off.

Is there anything I can do? I need to be able to trust the measuring and not manually type in each field.

I was reading some prior posts and my scales match. I’ve made the rendering levels “high” in case it was getting confused.

Please help, if there is something else I can do.

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I’ll take a look at your file.

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Thank you so much

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There’s something goofy about your LO file. I’ll send you a PM shortly.

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There are a couple of issues. You have Grid Snap enabled which will make the Dimension tool try to snap to the nearest grid point. Turn that off in the Arrange menu.

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The bigger problem is that you have your titleblock content on the top layer and the rectangle you drew for the border has transparent fill.

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That gets in the way of dimensioning the model which is underneath. If you turn off Fill the Dimension tool will be able to snap to the model. Generally I would suggest that all title block layers should be at the bottom of the Layers list.

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I affected your cures and it’s working so well now!!

That’s my first title block I ever made, I didn’t know there got a fill in it. You such a resource… I’m so thankful.

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Aw shucks! Thank you. Glad that’s working.

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