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      Chris Hutchins
      last edited by

      Actually, the first example is Verdana, I was trying several different fonts including Flux Architect, they all respond the same, with the imperial numbers left justified.

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      • Dave RD Offline
        Dave R
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        Maybe it's a Mac thing.

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          Chris Hutchins
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          Screen Shot 2020-08-01 at 2.18.51 PM.pngScreen Shot 2020-08-01 at 2.19.01 PM.png

          If I highlight the dimension text, then it pops back into the center where I want it?

          any ideas?

          Chris

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          • Dave RD Offline
            Dave R
            last edited by

            That does seem like a Mac thing. Maybe TIG will get an opportunity to chime in when he has time.

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            • TIGT Offline
              TIG Moderator
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              It behaves as expected on PCs, so I must suspect it's a MAC issue.
              I don't have a MAC available right now...
              @DaveR - do you have one to check it ?

              I suspect it's not the extension per se, but the way MACs format dimensions' text...

              Can one of you try doing it manually too...
              Select an 'ordinary' dim and manually edit its text...
              Let the first part be <> to tell it to use the actual value, then add \n to force a new-line and some alternative text [in () if desired]...
              So if it's 24" the string would be something like <>\n(61cm)

              Is the justification of the text still 'wrong' ??
              If so it's not the extension, but it's the MAC itself !

              TIG

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                Dave R
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                @tig said:

                @DaveR - do you have one to check it ?

                Unfortunately my MacBook is defunct so I can't check it but I'm guessing you are on the money with the way Macs format text.

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                  Chris Hutchins
                  last edited by

                  Hi Guys... appreciate your help on this!

                  If I do it manually I get the same left justification.... \n didn't seem to work on the Mac, but Control & Return provided the 2nd line.

                  I guess its a Mac thing

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                  • Dave RD Offline
                    Dave R
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                    I asked another Mac user to test it and he got the same thing so yes, I would agree it's a Mac thing.

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                    • TIGT Offline
                      TIG Moderator
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                      What typed equivalent might work ?
                      \r or \r\n for example ?
                      Could you try those possibilities manually and see what works on your MAC - if anything...
                      If something works then I can add an OS test for a MAC, and change the PC's \n newline character[s] to suit that ??

                      TIG

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                        Chris Hutchins
                        last edited by

                        Interestingly enough, when I print as PDF everything comes out center justified. So I am good to go, thanks for you help!

                        Chris

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                          Dave R
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                          That's kind of odd but as long as it works...

                          What happens if you send to LayOut? Do those dimensions look right in LO?

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