Dimensions affects scale settings - shouldn't #69254

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James Burns · 2019-08-28T17:29:12+02:00

James Burns commented

2019-08-28 17:29:12 +02:00

System Information
Operating system: Mac 10.12.6
Graphics card:

Blender Version
Broken: 2.8
Worked: (optional)

Short description of error
Setting precise dimensions in dimension panel affects scale set to object - breaks bevel (and other) functionality.

Exact steps for others to reproduce the error
Based on the default startup or an attached .blend file (as simple as possible).
broken dimensions.blend
Create a cube of a certain size. I'm trying to make a tabletop, so I'm making the cube 72". Use the Dimensions panel to set the other 2 dimensions to the correct size (in my case, x:72" y:48" z:2"). Scale changes to x:1 y:.667 and z:.028. Scale should remain as 1 in all axes and dimension should set values independently.
Otherwise, things like the bevel tool or modifier act as if the mesh is distorted, which doesn't allow you to add an even bevel.

I'm a new Blender user (use C4D mostly, but have used Wavefront, Electric Image, TDI, Lightwave, etc.) so I may be confused here, but dimensions should reset the scale (or keep it) at 1/1/1 in order to have the tools operate properly on the mesh. Otherwise Dimensions is just another way to scale the object (which is less useful).
Thanks.

**System Information** Operating system: Mac 10.12.6 Graphics card: **Blender Version** Broken: 2.8 Worked: (optional) **Short description of error** Setting precise dimensions in dimension panel affects scale set to object - breaks bevel (and other) functionality. **Exact steps for others to reproduce the error** Based on the default startup or an attached .blend file (as simple as possible). [broken dimensions.blend](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F7707896/broken_dimensions.blend) Create a cube of a certain size. I'm trying to make a tabletop, so I'm making the cube 72". Use the Dimensions panel to set the other 2 dimensions to the correct size (in my case, x:72" y:48" z:2"). Scale changes to x:1 y:.667 and z:.028. Scale should remain as 1 in all axes and dimension should set values independently. Otherwise, things like the bevel tool or modifier act as if the mesh is distorted, which doesn't allow you to add an even bevel. ![delete.jpg](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F7707894/delete.jpg) I'm a new Blender user (use C4D mostly, but have used Wavefront, Electric Image, TDI, Lightwave, etc.) so I may be confused here, but dimensions should reset the scale (or keep it) at 1/1/1 in order to have the tools operate properly on the mesh. Otherwise Dimensions is just another way to scale the object (which is less useful). Thanks.

James Burns commented

2019-08-28 17:29:12 +02:00

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Abid Maqbool commented

2019-08-28 18:22:31 +02:00

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Abid Maqbool commented

2019-08-28 18:22:31 +02:00

Not a bugs though...
In Blender Dimension & Scales both effects proportionally when you modify one of them
Latter (when you really need it e.g. before using modifiers) you can apply scales which sets the scale back to 1 (same for all transforms)
In Viewport press Ctrl + A to access menu:
or
Note: For community supports best place: https:*blender.community/c/ e.g. https:*blender.chat/channel/support

Not a bugs though... In Blender **Dimension** & **Scales** both **effects proportionally** when you **modify one of them** Latter (when you really need it e.g. before using modifiers) you can **apply scales** which sets the scale back to **1** (same for all transforms) In `Viewport` press **Ctrl + A** to access menu: ![image.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F7707941/image.png) or ![image.png](https://archive.blender.org/developer/F7707943/image.png) **Note:** For community supports best place: https:*blender.community/c/ e.g. https:*blender.chat/channel/support

William Reynish commented

2019-08-28 18:42:40 +02:00

Added subscriber: @WilliamReynish

William Reynish commented

2019-08-28 18:42:40 +02:00

Changed status from 'Open' to: 'Archived'

William Reynish closed this issue

2019-08-28 18:42:40 +02:00

William Reynish self-assigned this 2019-08-28 18:42:40 +02:00

William Reynish commented

2019-08-28 18:42:40 +02:00

This is basically asking for parametric objects in Blender. We don't have that built-in, and it's sorely missing, but it's not a bug.

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Dimensions affects scale settings - shouldn't #69254