topic Re: Dimensions and the Structure display options in Documentation

Dimensions and the Structure display options

Too Long — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:04:52 GMT

Ive dimensioned walls in a view that is showing the Entire Model.

I changed the walls composite to add a new skin material (cladding and air gap) and assign these as a Finish and change the view to display Without Finishes or Core Only the dimensions disappear.

is there a way to change the walls composite to have a this cladding finish without the dimensions disappearing so that this new skin dosnt display in this view?

Re: Dimensions and the Structure display options

Nathan Hildebrandt — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:19:43 GMT

No sadly. Those dimensions are gone. It is a painful lesson I learnt about a decade ago. I only have full display in plan view now and all other views so I don't make that mistake again.

Re: Dimensions and the Structure display options

Too Long — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:18:40 GMT

ouch...!

thanks though

Re: Dimensions and the Structure display options

Barry Kelly — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:23:37 GMT

For clarity, the dimensions aren't really gone when you change the Partial Structure Display.

It is just each of the 4 display options have their own dimensions.

Placing a dimension in one display option will not show in any of the others - they all have to be dimensioned separately.

But the dimensions will still be there when you switch between them.

Barry.

Re: Dimensions and the Structure display options

Nathan Hildebrandt — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:42:15 GMT

Thanks for putting the right answer Barry! My sense of humour sometimes gets the best of me.