topic Re: Repositioning Dimension Text Problem in Documentation

Repositioning Dimension Text Problem

Anonymous — Tue, 30 May 2023 13:20:40 GMT

In previous versions this worked perfectly, not so in 11.

To reposition dimension text that automatically places itself outside its witness lines (a), you can select the dimension string and command (MAC) click the witness line node (b) to move the text back between its witness lines. Now the text moves back but another witness line appears in the opposite direction (c) and only this witness line appears in the layout (d). Now I have to manually reposition the text.

Has anyone else experienced this problem?

Re: Repositioning Dimension Text Problem

Thomas Holm — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:32:36 GMT

I think your problem emerges because what you really do is this: You're creating an extra (static) dimension node by command-clicking. Since it's horizontally at the same location as the old node, you're confusing Archicacd into that behavior.

The way to move dimension text is to click-hold-drag it by it's low-left text node point. You can place it where you like, and you won't have that problem.

Re: Repositioning Dimension Text Problem

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:05:56 GMT

Thomas wrote:
I think your problem emerges because what you really do is this: You're creating an extra (static) dimension node by command-clicking. Since it's horizontally at the same location as the old node, you're confusing Archicacd into that behavior.

The way to move dimension text is to click-hold-drag it by it's low-left text node point. You can place it where you like, and you won't have that problem.

I've been using this automatic method of moving text for the past 5 versions of Archicad and its always worked perfectly. This is a problem with 11 not with me creating a static dimension.

Re: Repositioning Dimension Text Problem

Thomas Holm — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:31:03 GMT

OK. I've used Archicad since version 3 something and I've never used that method or seen it documented, but of course it might be an oversight on my part. Still, they're constantly rewriting parts of the program so such an option might break. Is it documented somewhere?

Re: Repositioning Dimension Text Problem

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:42:00 GMT

I don't think it is documented anywhere but it is a great way to quickly move dimension text without having to select and drag.

Re: Repositioning Dimension Text Problem

Thomas Holm — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 21:54:20 GMT

I guess not documented = not supported. The current behavior (Command-click adds node) seems consistent to me, since that is what it does in all other positions.

Re: Repositioning Dimension Text Problem

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:03:07 GMT

But it doesn't add another node. By command clicking on an existing node of a selected dimension string the text repositions itself if it is outside its witness lines.

Try it in version 10 to see it work properly.

Re: Repositioning Dimension Text Problem

Thomas Holm — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:06:43 GMT

OK. BTW, what's that hat you're wearing?

Re: Repositioning Dimension Text Problem

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:08:20 GMT

Thomas wrote:
OK. BTW, what's that hat you're wearing?

D..E..V..O

Re: Repositioning Dimension Text Problem

Thomas Holm — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:13:52 GMT

You mean this
http://www.clubdevo.com/mp/dome_sightings.html
Not that I understand much though

Re: Repositioning Dimension Text Problem

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:29:31 GMT

Thomas wrote:
I think your problem emerges because what you really do is this: You're creating an extra (static) dimension node by command-clicking. Since it's horizontally at the same location as the old node, you're confusing Archicacd into that behavior.

Thomas, I must apologise, you are indeed correct about command clicking creating another node or witness line. After some feedback from graphisoft and further testing yes indeed two witness lines are created. The difference from 10 to 11 is the direction this newly created line extends. Stretching the wall reveals the two lines.

I feel like a bit of a fool using this method for so many years to move text when all I was doing was creating an extra witness lines. Please except my apology as I was sure this was an undocumented feature.

Re: Repositioning Dimension Text Problem

Thomas Holm — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:54:33 GMT

sam66 wrote:
I feel like a bit of a fool using this method for so many years to move text when all I was doing was creating an extra witness lines. Please except my apology as I was sure this was an undocumented feature.

Oh please don't feel like that! There's no need to apologize. Archicad is a big and very complex system. We all develop habits in our use of it. I'm sure you'd think I'm a fool too if you knew of some of my habits. Instead, I think we should appreciate the fact that it's flexible enough to accommodate to so many different work methods!

Re: Repositioning Dimension Text Problem

Rex Maximilian — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:29:30 GMT

sam66 wrote:
Thomas wrote:
OK. BTW, what's that hat you're wearing?
D..E..V..O

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Great new song by them, I love it!!!

I wish Apple would've used it instead of Dell.