Problem introducing inches or feet

Jeff89

Hi,

Until now, I used SU with metric units.
However I have to draw something with feet and inches now.

However, while drawing a line, SU let me introduce the number, but not the feet ( ') or inches ( ") symbol.
I can only introduce these symbols, AFTER drawing the line.

Is this normal behaviour?

Jean Lemire

Hi Jeff, hi folks.

If you have millimeters set as your default unit, it is normal that you need to enter the ' (ft) or " (inches) symbol after the value and it is normal that you need to enter a value after drawing the line.

If you prefer, you can change the default unit to feet or inches by using Menu Window --> Model info --> Units.

Once done, you can type values without using the ' or " depending on your choice of default unit.

In short, SU interpret any length number as using the default unit and any length number as alternate unit if followed by**'**or " or mm or cm or m.

Default unit is a file parameter, thus it may change from file to file. If you foresee the use of different units, you may set-up templates with the units you use the most.

Best regards.

Jeff89

Thanks for helping me Jean.

I might not have expressed myself too well before. The problem is that while drawing the line I'm unable to introduce the ' or the " into the box at the right below the screen.

While drawing the line, I can introduce 102 for example. That will draw a line of 8'an 6".

If I want to introduce 8' 6", directly, during the drawing of the line, I can't, because I'm unable to tick 'or " into thecornerbox.
I first have to draw the line, press escape and fill in 8' 6" in the corner box afterwards.

Garry K

I just tried it and it works fine with Windows on Sketchup 2014 and 2017 (your information says you are on Windows and Sketchup 2014)

My model is mm
I start the line click where the line is to start and move the mouse in the direction that I want the line. Then I type 8' 6" and the line completes as expected.

Jeff89

Garry: I'm on a mac with version 2015 (the profile information must be outdated).

I start the line click where the line is to start and move the mouse in the direction that I want the line. Then I type 8', but in the corner I see only 8, without the 'sign. There is no way I can introduce the ' or ".

TIG

Remember that there should be no gap between the feet and inches.
So it's:
8'6"
NOT
8' 6"

BUT just as I type this, you now say you are on a MAC...
I suspect another issue...
Ensure that 'smart-quotes' are NOT set, otherwise the MAC can substitute the wrong kind of quotes !

http://www.iclarified.com/38772/how-to-disable-curly-quotes-in-mac-os-x-mavericks

Jeff89

Thanks, good try!

I turned of 'smart-quotes', didn't solve the issue however...

TIG

Are you sure the preferences for keyboard's smart-quotes is switched entirely 'off' ?

If you use the Text tool and type 'cat' and "cat" - with the quotes, do they all come out as simple ' and " quotes ?

Jeff89

@TIG

Yes, sure. I followed your link and switched them off.
I can type 'cat' and "cat" with the text tool. No problem.

Jeff89

I solved the issue.

I had the keyboard language set to "U.S. International - PC".
Changed it to "U.S.".... and that did the trick!

Thanks everybody!

Dave R

@jeff89 said:

I solved the issue.

I had the keyboard language set to "U.S. International - PC".
Changed it to "U.S.".... and that did the trick!

Thanks everybody!

That would have taken us a long time to guess. Thanks for reporting the fix.

Jeff89

@unknownuser said:

That would have taken us a long time to guess.

Yeah, I think so too .

However TIG put me on the right track somehow.

Thank you all for your help and being such a fine community!