how can i show the dimension in very quick way

[Anonymous]

as i attaced in the picture in autocad you can know your dimension in very quick way instead of measure to know the dimension is there any method in archicad so we can save plenty of time it is boring to measure every side or every line especially if you create pattern or have more detailed working

[Erika Epstein]

window>palette>Element Information

[Stress Co_]

..or use the "Measure Tool" (measure the diagonal & read the "X" & "Y" coordinates or measure each line).

[Anonymous]

i think element information is more straight like cad when you select it but measure tool i do not like it because it takes long time and boring especially if you will measure multiple lines in compare to element information see my image below about element information you can also control it and make it simple

[Barry Kelly]

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.

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.

Barry.

[Erika Epstein]

Barry wrote:
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.

Incorrect, the element information palette can give you area and volume.

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....

[Barry Kelly]

Erika wrote:
Incorrect, the element information palette can give you area and volume.

Yes but we were talking about measuring lengths?
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.

Barry.

[Anonymous]

You can also use shift + opt/alt to place a temporary origin and then read the dims in the coordinate palette. Just as fast at AutoCAD. This is what I usually do. Many people miss it now because the coordinates palette is off in the default WE.

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.