2013 Polyline extension won't attach at right place!

[Jawo]

Hello you all

 

I am so frustrated about one thing that has been changed in the newest version (2013)

 

Before, in PL command, 2D, I could point my marker at one snap point on a line for example,

then I drag my marker to one direction towards where I want the Polyline to start. I write

in an number (ex. 1000 mm) for the distance from the snap point, and ENTER it. The

polyline starts now 1000 mm from the snap point I chose.

 

NOWADAYS it attaches in an RANDOM, and for me, inappropriate place on the current

drawing when I ENTER the distance

 

 

Is it some settings I have to change to get this as it was in the 2012 version?

I am a terrible explainer, so ask if you don't get it.

 

I will marry the one, or those, who can help me with this, I bought some fantastic rings

for us.

 

EDIT: Attached file

Skissing.dwg

Edited January 22, 2013 by Jawo

[JD Mather]

Attach file here that exhibits this behavior.

Do you have Parametric Constraints turned on?

[Jawo]

I'm sorry, I can't find where to check whether the Parametric Constraints

are turned on or off

[Dadgad]

A very generous offer, to be sure, but I am more interested in helping

people with the software than getting married, as my wife might not understand.

 

Try hitting F11 to turn on your Object Tracking,

or as shown in the image you can click on the indicated icon.

[PotGuy]

A very generous offer, to be sure, but I am more interested in helping

people with the software than getting married, as my wife might not understand.

 

Try hitting F11 to turn on your Object Tracking,

or as shown in the image you can click on the indicated icon.

 

Personally, I find leaving just AutoSNAP 2D and Ortho On are the most useful, though this is down to opinion.

[Jawo]

I was actually aware of that Object Snap Tracking would have something

to to with my problem. I looked more into the Object Snap Tracking SETTINGS

(or Dynamic Input) when Dadgad mentioned it, and turned off and on the

"Enable dimension input when possible" option. AND THEN when I closed the

setting box, like a miracle from the almighty AutoGod, it was working.

 

 

This was obviously something that was just.. stuck.

 

Thank you for your help, guys! Now I can happily go on with my interior project : D

[PotGuy]

Glad to hear it was solved.

 

Happy designing!