updating while cerating...

[themaxxer]

I always measure things with a rectangle... in max 2014 this was no problem, because the rectangle has updated its dimension while creating http://c2n.me/3apOhtj but in max 2015 this is a problem, because you see its dimension only if you HAVE created it, after releasing the mouse button... http://c2n.me/3apNAQA

any ideas to change it to have it like in max 2014?

best regards
themaxxer

[theedge]

Using 3ds max design 2015 here and drawing rectangles works as you show in 2014, dimensions are updated while drawing.
I don't know of any setting that would change this behaviour.

[themaxxer]

I have posted in on the area and other people has that problem too... very strange. I have tested it on another machine too, same problem.

[theedge]

That's odd.
Here's how it works for me : http://c2n.me/3asHxsn
3ds max design 2015 SP2

[alexyork]

Might be dependent upon the video driver you're using perhaps... Nitrous? D3D? (11/10?).

[stevesideas]

I'm using max 2014 and sometimes it shows the dimensions as you draw other times it does not. Not sure why !

[theedge]

Arh ! Tried again this morning and now it doesn't work anymore !!

Edit : restarting 3ds max and drawing a rectangle in an empty new scene does work as expected : dimensions are updated while drawing. But if I try this on an existing scene it doesn't work anymore.

[themaxxer]

I have found out that the scene explorer in max 2015 is the problem for me... if I close it everything is working. http://clip2net.com/s/3arktHI
so there's a problem with the new scene explorer I think. it's strange that this is a random issue and not all user have one.

best regards
themaxxer

[theedge]

I don't use scene explorer anymore because it is unusable with heavy scenes. I have ditched it for the old select by name dialog that does the job.

EDIT : Oh well, you're right. My fault. Actually the scene explorer is also used to manage the layers. I had it open indeed when making my tests. Closing it does solve the issue.

[alexyork]

Interesting! Please submit a bug report to Autodesk so they can get on the job.

[themaxxer]

ok, I have made a official bug report to Autodesk.

thanks for all replies.

best regards
themaxxer