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Is there a way to auto dimension in ArchiCAD 12?

Anonymous — Mon, 22 May 2023 22:02:04 GMT

New user here.
I am making a house plan.
Need to align and add dimension lines on the top view.
Wanting to see how its done.

Any textbooks out there?
Free tutorials?

Would really love a actual set of blueprints of a typical house in ArchiCAD 12. I am in Missouri.

Thanks...

Re: Is there a way to auto dimension in ArchiCAD 12?

Thomas Holm — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:29:05 GMT

http://www.graphisoft.com/products/archicad/training_guides/

Re: Is there a way to auto dimension in ArchiCAD 12?

Karl Ottenstein — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:47:44 GMT

Hi Terry,

Going through the training materials that Thomas links to before starting a project is wise. And, do not forget that you have online, searchable help at your fingertips. The exact words of your subject provide what you want - see attached.

Cheers,
Karl

Re: Is there a way to auto dimension in ArchiCAD 12?

Dwight — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 21:33:20 GMT

And also please note that some forum members are less dismissive of high school students than others.

Re: Is there a way to auto dimension in ArchiCAD 12?

Karl Ottenstein — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:25:40 GMT

Dwight wrote:
And also please note that some forum members are less dismissive of high school students than others.

...or High School teachers...

Re: Is there a way to auto dimension in ArchiCAD 12?

Dwight — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:56:46 GMT

Karl gives an excellent example of leading a high school horse to water.

Re: Is there a way to auto dimension in ArchiCAD 12?

Karl Ottenstein — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:10:21 GMT

Or, getting off his high (school) horse... 😉

Re: Is there a way to auto dimension in ArchiCAD 12?

Laszlo Nagy — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:26:04 GMT

tman67 wrote:
New user here.
I am making a house plan.
Need to align and add dimension lines on the top view.
Wanting to see how its done.

Any textbooks out there?
Free tutorials?

Would really love a actual set of blueprints of a typical house in ArchiCAD 12. I am in Missouri.

You might not want to openly give your email address because some program may get it from this page and you will find your email address added to some spam list and being bombarded with spam.
I suggest you edit your post and delete your email address from it.

Or you know what?
I deleted it for you so now nobody reading this post will understand what I am talking about.
But I will put it back, if you insist.

Re: Is there a way to auto dimension in ArchiCAD 12?

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:14:16 GMT

I thought it might make it easier for someone to email me.
I have been using this email address for a couple years now.
Don't think I can get anymore SPAM than I get now.

Re: Is there a way to auto dimension in ArchiCAD 12?

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Re: Is there a way to auto dimension in ArchiCAD 12?

Arcadia — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 03:50:40 GMT

My tip is don't use the auto dimension tool. It never knows exactly how you want to dimension all your elements (I foundd I always need to remove excess dimension points) and only dimensions internal walls that touch the external perimeter wall so misses a lot of internal stuff. Just use the standard associative dimensioning tool to run each dimensions string as you want it in the order you want it. More thorough, less errors.

Re: Is there a way to auto dimension in ArchiCAD 12?

Erich — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:34:01 GMT

tman67 wrote:
Would really love a actual set of blueprints of a typical house in ArchiCAD 12. I am in Missouri.

I don't think anyone answered this part of your question. There are some sample sets on some vendors sites such at this one:

http://www.archvista.com/pageview.aspx?id=18098#t

While not necessarily complete CD's they do give an idea of what the program can produce.

Re: Is there a way to auto dimension in ArchiCAD 12?

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:08:05 GMT

Tman67
You most likely won't find anyone laying out for you a complete CD (residential or commercial) set from Archicad, or any other program on line.
The main reason is that it would kinda be like telling the whole world one of your companies main strategies. Not a smart move, without a bundle of cash to compensate.
At least I've never seen one.
You school might have one for you to emulate?