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problems inputing feet and inches into databar


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I am having a HUGE problem when I try to enter feet and inches into the databar or the preference tool to any object I am currently using, ie, the window tool etc... I have the UNITS set to 'feet and inches' but I am not able to use the inches part of the measurement. If I type in for example, 10'6'', it will just make a ding sound and will not respond to the command. If however, I type in 10' (with no inches) it will work beautifuly...It will make the red dotted circle around the line that I want to use and it will draw it perfectly. Since I have to draw in the building and windows in my design, not having inches makes my layout very inaccurate. Please help...Someone.....:)

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I always leave the inches " off. If your units are set to feet and inches Vectorworks doesn't need it. It will save you a lot of keystrokes.

Interestingly if I cut and paste the 10'6" from your post into Vectorworks I get the ding sound too. I would add a signature to your post (under My Stuff above) detailing your Vectorworks version and system specs. From a Mac perspective it seems like something may be wrong with your keyboard settings or font encoding. If I cut and paste the 10' 6" from Pat's post it works fine.....

Kevin

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Thank you so much for responding.....I just bought this computer last night thinking my other computer was defective or had a really bad virus in it. I thought this time I'll get a Mac....I almost died when I had the same problem....Could both computers have keyboard issues?

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