dimension - centre line and o/s face of wall

[Anonymous]

I have posted this awhile ago but didn't get any response although many viewings. I'm trying this again because it is annoying to have an unresolved problem.

I was dimensioning to the outside face of the building . I saved, and closed. When i opened the file , the dimension lines switched to centre wall line.

So, I thought I didn't save so, I removed all dimensions and re-do dimensioning to the outside face. I saved and closed and opened. And again, the dimension switched to centre wall line.

How did that happen?

please help.

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[Anonymous]

I assume that no one responded before because, like me, they have no idea what could be causing this. It could be a bug, but I have never seen anything like it myself.

The only thing I can suggest is to try changing your wall reference lines (I assume you are using centerlines) and see if it still happens.

[Anonymous]

thanks matthew.......hmm, i try and see if it works....

[Anonymous]

Matthew wrote:
The only thing I can suggest is to try changing your wall reference lines (I assume you are using centerlines) and see if it still happens.

Since when we can dimension to center line of a wall? Am I missing a setting some were?
Thanks

[Anonymous]

I am pretty new around here but I think you have to have your reference line set to the center of a wall to dimension to it. I could be wrong

[Aussie John]

Joseph wrote:
Since when we can dimension to center line of a wall? Am I missing a setting some were?
Thanks

yes you can dimension to any part (or the reference line) of a wall so long as you click on the end of the wall ( or an intersection with another wall.

If you change the reference line the dimension moves with it.

[tsturm]

We are openly discussing the advantages to disadvantages to using Nominal walls versus real wall parts.

The problem is the designer does not want to see 1/4 inch or less dimensions on the plans for wall locations. I do not like this as I like to tell the framer where to put their studs. I have known about the dimensioning of walls by CORES, faces and intersections with other walls. I would like to continue dimensioning the faces of studs and not some NOMINAL face.

Would anyone like to pass on their opinion as the most successful way to get the most readable plans in commercial work where a vast majority of the partitions are 3 5/8?

[Anonymous]

Terence,

In commercial work I have usually dimensioned to centerline or one face of stud walls. This avoids the pesky eighths that come from steel studs. Wall thickness (& construction) is taken care of by wall types.

[Aussie John]

this is where metric has an advantage. A metal stud is 92 or 76 mm but I will make the wall core 90 or 75 thick. Dimensioning is then easy to the core.

If you dont want to see 1/4 that is a quite a bit extra "adjustment"