2004-02-13 07:26 PM
2004-02-14 12:45 PM
Geoff wrote:I would probably never change the precision or units of a given dimension element, so the display option doesn't seem right.
So I would I would argue for the dimension standards to be defined and named in preferences then selected via pull down in the dimension tools themselves.
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2004-02-18 08:28 AM
Matthew wrote:short of going to metric ...YES YES YES
Geoff,
I think you may have misunderstood. The proposal as I understand it is not to make dimension settings into a display option nor to control their appearance through a new display option, but to use the existing list of named dimension settings in the same manner as display options, scale, and layer combinations. These dimension settings control the unit types and accuracy as you describe (along with a few bits like whether to show zeroes etc.).
This way you can set up one called "Survey" with decimal feet and surveyors units, one called "Floor Plan" with feet and inches at 1/4" accuracy, one called "Millwork" with fractional inches at 1/32" accuracy, as well as metric and so on. This function exists now, all I (we?) would like to see is to have it available as a pop-up like the display options etc in the Navigator and to become one of the things that can be set by the view.
2004-02-18 07:41 PM
Erika wrote:This is what I originally intended but after reading y'all's replies I believe it would be best if Dimension Standards be added to Quickview settings rather than display options.
Could this work in the display options similar to the different ways doors can be shown?
2004-02-19 03:05 AM
Matthew wrote:I like this approach also. I would also like to see an idividual override for any dimension by way of the pet pallette. Duane's interior elevation senario is a perfect example of why this would be necessary.
Geoff,
I think you may have misunderstood. The proposal as I understand it is not to make dimension settings into a display option nor to control their appearance through a new display option, but to use the existing list of named dimension settings in the same manner as display options, scale, and layer combinations. These dimension settings control the unit types and accuracy as you describe (along with a few bits like whether to show zeroes etc.).
This way you can set up one called "Survey" with decimal feet and surveyors units, one called "Floor Plan" with feet and inches at 1/4" accuracy, one called "Millwork" with fractional inches at 1/32" accuracy, as well as metric and so on. This function exists now, all I (we?) would like to see is to have it available as a pop-up like the display options etc in the Navigator and to become one of the things that can be set by the view.