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01-19-2014, 08:39 AM #1Registered User
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Best Way to do Elevation Dimensions?
The dimensioning tools in Elevation views don't seem to work well for me. They don't want to snap where I want them. The workarounds I have tried:
1) Draw CAD lines where needed and dimension between them (cumbersome and hard to be accurate)
2) Export dxf, import into Autocad and use Autocad for final drawings (hate to use a separate program)
3) Export dxf, import same dxf back into CA and dimension in CA (This emulates the Premier "convert to CAD lines" option)
I'm sure there is a better way, any suggestions?Last edited by Miranda; 01-19-2014 at 08:43 AM.
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01-19-2014, 08:53 AM #2Registered User
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I will often use a CAD line or markers from where I want the measurement points to be. Then I will use "Rich Text" and write the dimension that it needs to be. Then use a CAD "line with arrow" on either side of the text to replicate a dimension line. I find it is hard to get the dimensions exactly as you want otherwise.
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01-19-2014, 09:04 AM #3
I use Text-markers as well as simple CAD lines for elevation dimensions, you can also use the point to point dimension tool that creates its own dimension points as you draw.
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In terms of exporting to AutoCAD, well, that is a personal preference as opposed to otherwise, it is a matter of what you are comfortable/familiar with, Make sure your "Dimension Defaults - Locate Objects" are properly set as to "Locate Objects" (what is easily dimensioned or not), it saves a lot of "clicks" if properly set first.
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01-20-2014, 08:06 AM #4Registered User
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Thanks for the tips!
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