how can i show the dimension in very quick way
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2011-03-25
11:08 AM
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Rubia Torres
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2011-03-25 12:50 PM
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2011-03-29 08:45 AM
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2011-03-29 09:46 AM
But if it is a polygon (fill, slab, etc.) then you won't get the length or width.
Then you have to use the measure tool.
You can just continually measure - you don't have to start and stop for each element.
But you don't have a permanent on screen measurement.
If you want you can also just add a dimension.
Then as you stretch or move your elements the dimension will adjust.
Select the dimension and CTRL click to add more points.
You can put the dimensions in a layer that can be turned on or off when ever you need or don't need them to save deleting and re-doing the dimensions.
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2011-03-29 03:12 PM
Barry wrote:Incorrect, the element information palette can give you area and volume.
Element Information is fine if you want the length of lines.
But if it is a polygon (fill, slab, etc.) then you won't get the length or width.
Then you have to use the measure tool. Barry.
For linear dimensions you can place a local origin and then move your cursor to where you want to measure from and read off the distance in the coordinates box.
Depending on how often you want to check measurements of similar types of elements you can also create a schedule
and so on and so on....
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2011-03-30 04:35 AM
Erika wrote:Yes but we were talking about measuring lengths?
Incorrect, the element information palette can give you area and volume.
The element info doesn't give any feedback on lengths or widths of polygons because they can obviously be any shape or size.
You either need to physically measure, move the user origin and use the co-ordinate box as you mention or physically dimension a polygon.
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2011-03-31 04:07 AM
This also has the advantage of working for anything, not just the dims of a drawn element. It can even be done on the fly while drawing for relative offsets.