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Laszlo Nagy
Enabled show opening height in linear dimension tool, but works only for door. Any ideas why it won't show height of the nearby window as well(attachment)?
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One of the reasons this may not be showing as you expect it to, could be that the dimension for that window might be a 'Static Dimension' instead of 'Associative'. If the dimension string was placed at an approximate spot rather than the actual node of the window, this would cause the dimension to be static and, therefore, not display the opening height.
When dimensioning doors and windows, the best practice is to have them set to 'Full Detail' in your Model View Options (MVO). This ensures that you're dimensioning to the correct part of the opening, as the level of detail can affect the display of your windows and doors. For the most accurate results, always set your doors and windows to full detail when dimensioning.
- See the following article for more information: Detail Level of Door, Window and Skylight Symbols
Furthermore, identifying static dimensions in your project is crucial for maintaining the integrity of your documentation. A helpful technique involves utilizing a Graphic Override Rule designed to highlight static dimensions. This can be particularly useful for auditing your dimensions across various plan views.
- See the following article for more information: Using Graphic Overrides to Locate Static Dimensions
The included image illustrates the difference in window representation between low and full detail MVO settings, highlighting the importance of dimensioning in full detail for accuracy. Manually dimensioning a window in low detail can lead to dimensioning at an incorrect location. In the illustration, I dimensioned the window using full detail. Notice in the bottom part of the image how, when I swap to a low detail MVO, even though the reveal of the wall changes and is no longer aligned to the orange dashed guide line, the dimension accurately stays in the correct position. If I had done the opposite and dimensioned from the low detail, I would have dimensioned to the segment where the wall returns instead of the correct location, which would have caused incorrect dimension measurements and a static dimension.
Hope this helps.
One of the reasons this may not be showing as you expect it to, could be that the dimension for that window might be a 'Static Dimension' instead of 'Associative'. If the dimension string was placed at an approximate spot rather than the actual node of the window, this would cause the dimension to be static and, therefore, not display the opening height.
When dimensioning doors and windows, the best practice is to have them set to 'Full Detail' in your Model View Options (MVO). This ensures that you're dimensioning to the correct part of the opening, as the level of detail can affect the display of your windows and doors. For the most accurate results, always set your doors and windows to full detail when dimensioning.
- See the following article for more information: Detail Level of Door, Window and Skylight Symbols
Furthermore, identifying static dimensions in your project is crucial for maintaining the integrity of your documentation. A helpful technique involves utilizing a Graphic Override Rule designed to highlight static dimensions. This can be particularly useful for auditing your dimensions across various plan views.
- See the following article for more information: Using Graphic Overrides to Locate Static Dimensions
The included image illustrates the difference in window representation between low and full detail MVO settings, highlighting the importance of dimensioning in full detail for accuracy. Manually dimensioning a window in low detail can lead to dimensioning at an incorrect location. In the illustration, I dimensioned the window using full detail. Notice in the bottom part of the image how, when I swap to a low detail MVO, even though the reveal of the wall changes and is no longer aligned to the orange dashed guide line, the dimension accurately stays in the correct position. If I had done the opposite and dimensioned from the low detail, I would have dimensioned to the segment where the wall returns instead of the correct location, which would have caused incorrect dimension measurements and a static dimension.
Hope this helps.
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