Using Verify Spots to fix drawing

Troubleshooting Imported Elements in FM Access: Using Verify Spots to fix drawing

It sometimes occurs that certain elements, after being imported into FM Access, end up in the wrong location (due to unit or insertion point mismatches).

This can lead to a situation where nothing is initially displayed for the viewer.

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But the groups of spots can be positioned in opposite corners of a drawing, causing the initial zoom to attempt to display the entire extents.

In such cases, you have the option to activate the Verify Spots feature.

When you've finished checking, enter Edit mode and then click the Reload button on the toolbar.

If the Verify function finds isolated groups of spots, this window will appear:

Click Yes if you want to check those groups of spots. You will be zoomed in to the first group of spots.

Click "Yes" to delete those spots if they are incorrect or unnecessary, or click "No" to leave them and zoom in to the next group of spots.

After removing problematic spots, the drawing should display correctly.