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Expert: - 8/21/2006


Question
I'm working in feet and inches in AutoCAD version 2006. I want to draw a line 6' and 3" for example. Isn't there a way to input feet and inches without having to convert it before hand with a calculator? I thought I used to put in @6'-3"<0 and now it doesn't work.

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Cox,

What units is your drawing currently set at? Ensure your drawing units (units command) is set to 'Architectural'. Additionally, use can use 'Polar Tracking' (dsettings command) to make drawing lines/polylines a lot easier. Hope this helps, let me know.

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J. B. Borge

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