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Dimensions to move with grids

Johann_P
Advocate

I'm trying to let dimensions attach (stick) to grids on plan.
ie. So that when I move the grid, the dimension updates to the new value.

 

I'm struggling to do that and was hoping for some advice.

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Gerry Leonor
Advisor

when you dimensioned the grids, did you click the Grid node & not a random point along the grid line?
clicking on the node makes the Dimension Node point circular & makes it a Linked Dimension, where if it's clicked on a random point along the Grid line makes the Dimension node square & makes it a Static Dimension.

screenshot below:

GerardLeonor_0-1637102416048.png

 

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Gerry Leonor
Advisor

when you dimensioned the grids, did you click the Grid node & not a random point along the grid line?
clicking on the node makes the Dimension Node point circular & makes it a Linked Dimension, where if it's clicked on a random point along the Grid line makes the Dimension node square & makes it a Static Dimension.

screenshot below:

GerardLeonor_0-1637102416048.png

 

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Tormenta4
Booster

It's important to remind that associative dimensions only link to the permanent hotspots of any element. When dimensioning always click on a permanent hotspot, rather that a temporary one such and intersection or mid point hotspot.

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Johann_P
Advocate

Thanks! Works perfectly now.

ArchiCAD24 - since Nov 2020
Revit - 2005 to 2020
Windows 10 Pro
2 screens: nvidia quadro RTX 4000