topic Re: Manual entry of dimensions in Documentation

Manual entry of dimensions

Anonymous — Tue, 30 May 2023 13:28:24 GMT

Is it possible to over-ride the automatic entry of dimension details?

There are some occasions when I would like a dimension to be slightly different to that which is automatically generated .

I know that it's making a 'right-wrong' but it's been a useful feature of Cad software I've used in the past & I can't fathom out if it's possible in Archicad.

Re: Manual entry of dimensions

Djordje — Fri, 28 May 2004 18:17:03 GMT

aldersedge wrote:
Is it possible to over-ride the automatic entry of dimension details?

Dangeorus practice - be sure to also change the color of the edited dimensions, so you know which ones they are after a while.

In the lower left of the dimension text, there is a hotspot. Right click on it, Dimension text settings ... and the rest is obvious.

Re: Manual entry of dimensions

Anonymous — Fri, 28 May 2004 18:25:37 GMT

i like the idea of changing the custom dimensions to another color for easy reference. thanks.

Re: Manual entry of dimensions

Djordje — Fri, 28 May 2004 18:31:51 GMT

lsid wrote:
i like the idea of changing the custom dimensions to another color for easy reference. thanks.

Thank Alex Schamenek!

He came up with the idea and it is also formalized in a wish, I believe.

Re: Manual entry of dimensions

Anonymous — Fri, 28 May 2004 21:08:53 GMT

Thanks for the prompt ( and sensible ) advice.

Re: Manual entry of dimensions

Jefferson — Sun, 30 May 2004 23:11:39 GMT

Djordje -

What a GREAT yet simple tip for those rare times when it's appropriate to change the dimension to "custom" or "artistic liberty". Keeps the score accurate for you.............Thanks!

Re: Manual entry of dimensions

David Maudlin — Mon, 31 May 2004 13:20:22 GMT

Djordje wrote:

In the lower left of the dimension text, there is a hotspot. Right click on it, Dimension text settings ... and the rest is obvious.

Also, in the latest build of ArchiCAD (2284), the Info Box will display this information. This is a new section that was added to the Info Box called "Dimension Text Tool".

David