Paper space display mystery

If you are having problems with QCAD, post here. Please report bugs through our Bug Tracker instead.

Always attach your original DXF or DWG file and mentions your QCAD version and the platform you are on.

Moderator: andrew

Forum rules

Always indicate your operating system and QCAD version.

Attach drawing files and screenshots.

Post one question per topic.

Post Reply
gunga
Newbie Member
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:09 pm

Paper space display mystery

Post by gunga » Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:16 pm

Using Debian with version 3.24.3.0 (3.24.3).

I'm working on a set of drawings that someone else created years ago. Trying to build PDFs off the paper space results in a few shapes not displaying on the paper space. Almost everything displays fine. How can I force these few things to display on the paper space properly? Thanks.
Attachments
bad.dwg
(260.69 KiB) Downloaded 330 times
Screenshot_2020-06-18_12-42-11.png
Screenshot_2020-06-18_12-42-11.png (184.07 KiB) Viewed 4313 times
Screenshot_2020-06-18_12-43-17.png
Screenshot_2020-06-18_12-43-17.png (199.47 KiB) Viewed 4313 times
Last edited by gunga on Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.

User avatar
andrew
Site Admin
Posts: 9037
Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:07 am

Re: Paper space display mystery

Post by andrew » Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:18 pm

Please attach drawing files, screenshots, thanks.

CVH
Premier Member
Posts: 3419
Joined: Wed Sep 27, 2017 4:17 pm

Re: Paper space display mystery

Post by CVH » Thu Jun 18, 2020 11:49 pm

andrew wrote:
Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:18 pm
Please attach drawing files, screenshots, thanks.
They are attached ...

Strange indeed.
1x Block 'Finder' displays correct.
Block reference is on Layer 0, most segments are drew on 'DRAW'
Pitty the two arc are manco. Added as individuals on 'DRAW'
Block scale of 0.75
Most lines have 'Default' width.
Block 'Finder' has a fixed text '1031CR'

The other |finders| are exploded on layer 'DRAW' and have a different text on Layer 0.
but I can't get them to display. :oops:

But I found a trick ... Select all from 'DRAW'
Make Block from selection.
Put Block reference on Layer 0
And then they display. :?:

Regards,
CVH

gunga
Newbie Member
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:09 pm

Re: Paper space display mystery

Post by gunga » Fri Jun 19, 2020 12:17 am

I originally posted without screenshots and file. Didn't notice those instructions so I updated the original post hoping it would be a non-issue.

Upon trying your suggestion, CVH, it does work. Copying my model space into another paper space layout works. Thanks for the suggestion... doesn't explain the crazy behavior at all but the new layer works at least!

User avatar
andrew
Site Admin
Posts: 9037
Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:07 am

Re: Paper space display mystery

Post by andrew » Fri Jun 19, 2020 7:43 am

This seems to be fixed in the current snapshot release (3.24.3.9).

gunga
Newbie Member
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:09 pm

Re: Paper space display mystery

Post by gunga » Fri Jun 19, 2020 9:36 am

Sounds great! Any idea specifically why the problem?

User avatar
andrew
Site Admin
Posts: 9037
Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 6:07 am

Re: Paper space display mystery

Post by andrew » Fri Jun 19, 2020 9:52 am

gunga wrote:
Fri Jun 19, 2020 9:36 am
Sounds great! Any idea specifically why the problem?
These entities have Z coordinates (3D). They are tiny in this case (-1e-16) but it's enough to throw off the viewport.

Post Reply

Return to “QCAD Troubleshooting and Problems”