Line end points reset themselves

[pablito]

Hi :

I am a new user and using Freecad for the first time. I am currently working with the Draft workbench in the XY plane (2D) to try and draw a simple floor plan. Things were going well enough except the latest line I am trying to draw keeps automatically resetting itself to a different non-desired position. Specifically, I am trying to set the position on the Y axis to -15' 8", but as soon as I hit enter on the property it sets itself to -14' 4". Oddly, setting it to -16' is accepted. I am sure this is something basic, but I am not seeing it.

Thanks!
Pab

OS: Windows 10
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.18.4 (GitTag)
Build type: Release
Branch: releases/FreeCAD-0-18
Hash: 980bf9060e28555fecd9e3462f68ca74007b70f8
Python version: 3.6.6
Qt version: 5.6.2
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 7.3.0
Locale: French/Canada (fr_CA)

[chrisb]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

It would be helpful if you can upload a - preferably simple - file showing this effect.

[pablito]

Thanks Chris. I was just getting started, so here is the actual file. Line007's Y coordinates are currently at -16', but I am trying to set them to -15' 8". I'll be curious to see if you the problem can be observed on another system. Doing a little more experimenting I note that when the Y property is a round value (in feet), it behaves as expected. Once I change it to 15' 8" and hit enter or leave the field, the value changes to 14' 4". Each time I subsequently give focus to the property field as if to change it, it drops to a foot less and the inches cycles between 4" and 8". My user system for the unit settings is currently Building US (ft-in/sqft/cuft).

[Roy_043]

Confirmed. As a workaround: select the complete content of the input box and enter -15ft-8in.

[chrisb]

It seems to be an issue with the sign? Who is an expert with imperial measures?

[GeneFC]

I am pretty sure this came up a few months ago, with similar symptoms and work-around.

There is no such problem with "Imperial Decimal" units; only with "Building US" feet and inches.

Gene

[pablito]

Ah, I should have noticed the pattern. Eight inches is subtracted... or rather added each time the field gets focus.

Let me know if I should file a bug report. Thank you all for the help!

[jmaustpc]

Ah, I should have noticed the pattern. Eight inches is subtracted... or rather added each time the field gets focus.

Let me know if I should file a bug report. Thank you all for the help!

Try it first in FreeCAD 0.19, and see if it is already fixed. Many of us have long since moved to 0.19, its still technically the development branch but is near completion and has fewer bugs and many more improvements beyond 0.18

Regardless always confirm bugs in dev versions, often they have already been fixed.

[mario52]

hi

the problem is with the ' " '

change only with the click mouse

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OS: Windows 10 (10.0)
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.19.22366 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: 34c11fcc63efa2fc72cbc74c75c76e9f19d5c84c
Python version: 3.6.8
Qt version: 5.12.1
Coin version: 4.0.0a
OCC version: 7.3.0
Locale: French/Mars(fr_MA)

mario

[pablito]

I just downloaded 0.19 and have also confirmed the problem is still present as per mario's demo. However, I see the issue has already been raised : https://tracker.freecadweb.org/view.php ... 3#bugnotes. I've simply added a note linking back to this thread. Thanks everyone!

OS: Windows 10 (10.0)
Word size of OS: 64-bit
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.19.22366 (Git)
Build type: Release
Branch: master
Hash: 34c11fcc63efa2fc72cbc74c75c76e9f19d5c84c
Python version: 3.8.5
Qt version: 5.12.6
Coin version: 4.0.0
OCC version: 7.4.0
Locale: French/Canada (fr_CA)