topic Re: grid dimensions in plan in Documentation

grid dimensions in plan

Dave Brach — Tue, 30 May 2023 13:12:40 GMT

In elevations and sections, I can choose to have gridlines be automatically dimensioned, but I don't see that option for plans. Am I missing it somewhere?

Re: grid dimensions in plan

Eduardo Rolon — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 11:56:06 GMT

Not in the same way or with the same flexibility. You need to use the Grid System Tool for it. If I remember correctly if you edit them or add a new one then they lose the Automatic Dimensions. Another of those 80%.

Re: grid dimensions in plan

sinceV6 — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 17:26:01 GMT

Hi.
Small tip for gridlines' dimensions: use the 3D dimension object or if you are in AC16+, you can use the Floating Dimension object (from bimcomponents).

It is definitely not automatic, but since it is a simple object, you can show it in multiple or all your stories - a big plus for gridline dimensions if you show them in all your floor plan views.

If you edit or add gridlines, you edit the objects once for all floor plans. This has proven to be quite an effective and flexible solution. An automatic one would be nice, but I would prefer to be able to assign constraints to a dimension object (and others for that matter) than to have a specialized automatic gridline system dimension option.

Cheers!