Dimensioning tool

[Anonymous]

Hi all, i've always had problems doing quick dims. Does anybody know the simplest way of using the tool from wall to wall

Thanks - I'm sure this is basic but id like to master it properly

Is there a proper tutorial ??

Thank you all
Myles

[Anonymous]

Another tip for manual dimensioning is to just dimension the extremes of the building, then select the dimension, right click,move, multiply, spread. This allows you to create lots of rows of the same dimension that are evenly spaced.

Then one by one select the dimensions lines and control + click on the geomoetries or corners of geometries you want to dimension. Very quick and its a way of having a little more peace of mind if you are not confident that auto dimensioning will do the job.

[Anonymous]

George, Thanks for that i'm making it work trhe best i can - but still no pro !!

Thanks again

Myles.

[Jefferson]

Hey Myles -

Is your ghost off when dimensioning? That can definitely screw up, [or enhance depending on your situation], your dimensions.

Somewhere between Barry 'n George here. Like Barry said the auto-dim tool is slick but it generates SO much extra info you spend nearly the same amount of time cleaning it all up.

I use George's method for a couple of reasons..........accuracy & control.

Final dimensioning is the sure fire way to check the model for accuracy. If the model's off, even by a 64th it "shows up" in dimensioning.

Dimensioning to your extremes, then multiplying it outward [holding the SHIFT key!], by the increment I want them to appear in docs. Assures all dimension strings are based on the same maximum distance and I get the appearance I want on the docs. [ For instance all dims to the same side of interior walls.] Then use individual strings for separate info, cntrl clicking and deleting/adjusting as I go. Too much info on any one dim string is more confusing than informative.

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