Posted by PhilG on Oct 15, 2019; 2:32pm
URL: https://forum.librecad.org/repositioning-dimensions-and-saving-individual-layers-tp5717826p5717831.html

Thanks Armin.  

So I tried repositioning a linear dimension and when I click on the dim text it selects all the dimension lines associated with that text.  There is, however, a little blue dot in the text which, when I do what you described does move the text without moving the dimension lines.  But, when I try that with a diametric dimension there is no dot in the text and any movement moves the lines, arrows and text to another point!  If I explode the dimetric dimension first then there is a dot and I can move just the text.

The erroneous lines seem to be related to saving the file as an R12 file.  A simple save and reopen does not cause that problem.  

The KiCAD docs say that KiCAD can't handle polylines.  Are circles of parts of circles considered polylines?

I will take your suggestion and delete all layers except the part drawing and save that as such and give it a try.  

Phil