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    • J Offline
      Jeff89
      last edited by

      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?

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      • Jean LemireJ Offline
        Jean Lemire
        last edited by

        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.

        Jean (Johnny) Lemire from Repentigny, Quebec, Canada.

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        • J Offline
          Jeff89
          last edited by

          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.

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          • G Offline
            Garry K
            last edited by

            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.

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            • J Offline
              Jeff89
              last edited by

              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 ".

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              • TIGT Offline
                TIG Moderator
                last edited by

                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

                TIG

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                • J Offline
                  Jeff89
                  last edited by

                  Thanks, good try!

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

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                  • TIGT Offline
                    TIG Moderator
                    last edited by

                    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 ?

                    TIG

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                    • J Offline
                      Jeff89
                      last edited by

                      @TIG

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

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                      • J Offline
                        Jeff89
                        last edited by

                        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!

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                        • Dave RD Offline
                          Dave R
                          last edited by

                          @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.

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                          • J Offline
                            Jeff89
                            last edited by

                            @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! 👍

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