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Hello   LibreCAD users,   I have been trying to get to the basics of LibreCAD but find that the dimensions to the shapes that that draw are not visible, there is a box where the dimensions should be but no dimensions..     I say that but when i first had a look at this the dimensions were there.  A fundamental blocker for me ?    Any suggestions ?

check whether draft mode is enabled or not. In draft mode, texts are no drawn (only box around the text is visible)

Switch off View - "Draft" mode. It simplifies text to boxes to speed up screen rendering.

Thank you .  Sand 1024      My problem appears to be similar to this post with an association to the pan/zoom, that i have found in the forum.    


"When doing dimensions I only get a box above the dim line.
I have read many posts on this forum on this issue.  However, none of the fixes work.
I recently downloaded LibreCAD.  I am using  version 2.2.0.2
I am NOT in Draft mode!
I saved my drawing then closed the program.  I reopened the program and my drawing.  
The dimensions were magically shown above the dim lines.  
I can Zoom In/Out/Previous/Auto/Window and the dimension numbers continue to be shown.
However, when I Zoom/Pan, all the dimensions turn into boxes again.
Help Please. "

and which version of LC do you use?

I am using .....

Version: 2.2.0.2
Compiler: GNU GCC 13.1.0
Compiled on: Jul 29 2023
Qt Version: 5.12.11
Boost Version: 1.75.0

well, this is quite old version - why don't you try 2.2.1 or even 2.2.2-alpha?

 OK   I'll see where i can download it these versions.   I got my current version from Source Forge.

Do you have any links where I can get these versions including the   ( alpha )   version ?


Reading the above mentioned post i can see that clicking the RH mouse button after the pan zoom restores the dimensions and removes the outline box.

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

2.2.1.1 - latest stable
https://github.com/LibreCAD/LibreCAD/releases/tag/v2.2.1.1

2.2.2 - alpha
Development snaphot (stable enough)

https://github.com/LibreCAD/LibreCAD/releases/tag/2.2.2_alpha-latest

Thank you sand1024  

I've loaded this version and given it a quick check.   After pan zoom i am using RH mouse click to restore dimensions.

 
Version: v2.2.1.1
Compiler: GNU GCC 12.2.0
Compiled on: Feb 18 2025
Qt Version: 5.15.2
Boost Version: 1.87.0