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reference level and level dimension

Tom Krowka
Enthusiast
Any way to set a dimension level to read to one of the reference levels rather than project zero? I have slabs and mesh which I need to set a level dim to sea level, which obviously is different than project zero. Seems obvious, but I can't figure it out.

Would appreciate any help.....it's Friday pm and I think I might ask Mr. Walker......Johnny Walker that is.

Thanks.

Tom
Tom Krowka Architect
Windows 11, AC Version 26
Thomas@wkarchwk.com
www.walshkrowka.com
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Stress Co_
Advisor
Set the Sea Level elevation in "Project Preferences" .
Marc Corney, Architect
Red Canoe Architecture, P. A.

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Stress Co_
Advisor
Then change the existng dim. by selecting the text and use the pull-down menu in the "infobox"
Marc Corney, Architect
Red Canoe Architecture, P. A.

Mac OS 10.15.7 (Catalina) //// Mac OS 14.5 (Sonoma)
Processor: 3.6 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i9 //// Apple M2 Max
Memory: 48 GB 2667 MHz DDR4 //// 32 GB
Graphics: Radeon Pro 580X 8GB //// 12C CPU, 30C GPU
ArchiCAD 25 (5010 USA Full) //// ArchiCAD 27 (4030 USA Full)
Tom Krowka
Enthusiast
Ah....did not look there. Thanks. Will check it out.

Tom
Tom Krowka Architect
Windows 11, AC Version 26
Thomas@wkarchwk.com
www.walshkrowka.com
Anonymous
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Can anyone explain this?
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Anonymous
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I can explain my last post. I used the standard dimension tool, when I needed to use the level dimension tool, with gravity set to mesh. Hope this helps someone!
Anonymous
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LINZ wrote:
Can anyone explain this?
My first guess would be that your elevation marker is not at the same height as the mesh node.