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Not sure why this is happening but this morning when I use clipit, it's moving everything out of place and shrinking it.

Basically it's cutting the spot out that I want but then changing the size of things and moving them around.

Any ideas ? It was working fine when I saved lastnight.

The first image is before, second obviously is after

Thanks !

I really haven't used Clipit in a long time and I'm not really sure why. Seems like we used to use it all the time. Maybe when we got the clipboard feature. Anywho. I tried a few clips using different methods in the menu and didn't see anything unusual. Could your Clipit settings be set to CutCrop with LyrSrch off and just those few items are moving when the box selection is made or something similar? What menu settings are set when you are doing the Clipit?

Josh,

Nothing strange is set in the menu. It's not set to on crop and later search is on.

I use clipit endlessly. Not to copy, but to cut out areas where I have text on top of lines etc. Basically I use it alot.

I did two more screen shots of it. My gut says the drawing is somehow corrupted. No idea why but something is really wrong.

Dave

not sure what's happening for you, but a side comment, one of the newer features in Dcad is knockout's, you can set text to knock or not show the lines behind the text. Save's time on clipping lines while keeping the detail line work intact so you can use it for sections and details.

Well....I started a new drawing and pasted in the basics from the old one. Seems fine now !! Phew.

Once you use KnockOut (in the newer versions) you'll be praising Dave G. up and down! Just another reason to upgrade!!

not sure what's happening for you, but a side comment, one of the newer features in Dcad is knockout's, you can set text to knock or not show the lines behind the text. Save's time on clipping lines while keeping the detail line work intact so you can use it for sections and details.

Thanks Roger.

I guess upgrading is something I should consider soon.

I guess upgrading is something I should consider soon.

You might go to
http://www.datacad.com/products/Whats_New_16.html

to see what's new in 16, then at the top hit the left arrow to go back through all the released versions, might see what else would help your productivity.

http://www.datacad.com/products/Whats_New_15.html
http://www.datacad.com/products/Whats_New_14.html

ClipIt is an ancient macro and it has been buggy since v5. I have not used it in about 20 years.

Hmmm I don't remember it being too buggy. An occasional drawing crash now and then if clipping something fancy, but that happened on other edits too. I know we used up into the windows versions but then again, I have a bad memory leak in my limbic lobe so maybe it is time to leave it behind.