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12-15-2012, 12:15 PM #2
Dimension Defaults has a "Locate Objects" tab which determines where the dimension points will tend to locate from. If that is not set to emulate precisely how your blueprints are drawn, then discrepancies will then ensue depending upon how inaccurately you place those dimension strings and dimension points.
Another related factor is that blueprints as in CAD programs assume absolute perfection whereas in the real world, wall thicknesses vary and even change their thickness relative to weather conditions, especially wood but masonry also shrinks and expands with the temperature not to mention that blueprints are also not necessarily followed in the field as to precise angles. Some variance is to be expected.
I cannot explain your findings due to the fact that I cannot see your work in detail or the blueprints you are using as a guide.
I listed probabilities above, not certainties, look and carefully see what is what.
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