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Imported a dwg into a dft but not getting automatic dimensions on any new geometry

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plantprowler

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Aug 10, 2013
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I opened a dwg file (created by someone else in Autocad) using solid edge. Everything looks fine including the dimensions that came with the original dwg.

I can sketch new geometry in the dft file but if I try to insert a dimension all I get is the dimension line but no automatic units like it usually will if I start from scratch in a dft file.

Any tips? What might I be doing wrong?

e.g. see the screenshot below. The hatched area was not there in the original dwg file. I added it. When I try to dimension it I get dimension lines but no numbers.

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