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Working with dimensionsQuick Dimensions extension
allows to create dimensions quickly according specific user defined configuration;
automatically adds dimensions to user selected architectural, structural or mechanical
elements;
has possibility to use the auto-dimensioning tool in elevations and sections;
has possibility to create more than one dimension chain with one click;
has possibility to change existing dimension offset from wall or other dimension;
has possibility to join existing separate dimensions to the one dimension chain.
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Types of elements
Quick Dimensions extension allows to create dimensionsquickly by predefined configuration.
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Quick DimensionsElement Dimensioning Configuration
Configuration user saved configurations.
The configuration can be saved to current,
saved with a new name, renamed or
deleted.
Show Categories select the categories
what will be used in adding dimensions.
Category Name the list of categories that
can be selected in configuration.
Before starting to work with the Quick Dimensions tool there should be configuration made.
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Quick DimensionsElement Dimensioning Configuration
Find all Elements in Level if a check box is
selected then all elements that are created in
level will be included in dimensioning. If the
check box is disabled then the elements will be
included that are located on the user defined
line. This function is created for section views.
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Quick DimensionsInsert Dimensions
Insert Dimensions inserts dimensions according defined configuration in Element
Dimensioning Configuration. This function can be selected from the configuration dialog as
well.
First should be selected the dimension location point. This point also shows the beginning
of the dimension chain. Then the last element in the chain should be selected.
1st
indicate
the point
2nd
selectthe element
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Quick DimensionsInsert Dimensions
If On Outer Faces is selected then dimensions
(with InsertDimension)will be added regarding
geometry how it is displayed in Finedetail level.
New feature in v2011.2!
Dimensions (with Insert Dimension) are
added on the outer faces of cable trays andpipes in the section view with Course detaillevel.
Dimensions (with Insert Dimension) are
added on the outer faces of cable trays andpipes in the section view with Fine detail level.
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Quick DimensionsWall Dimensioning Configuration
Wall Selecting Depth the
distance along the selectedwall where other walls will
be selected.
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Quick DimensionsWall Dimensioning Configuration
Dimensions can be placed on user picked point or by
predefined distance from the nearest wall.
Offset from Wall Finish distance from the nearest wall
face where dimensions will be added.
User Selected Point - dimensions will be places to the
user selected point.
New feature in v2011.2!
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Quick DimensionsWall Dimensioning Configuration
Intersecting Wallsnow adds dimension even if the user clicks on other side of selected
wall;
New feature in v2011.2!
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Quick DimensionsWall Dimensioning ConfigurationFilter by
For selecting elements the filter can be adjusted.
Elements can be filtered by:
Orientation;
Function;
Type.
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Quick DimensionsWall Dimensioning ConfigurationFilter by
Orientationselects the walls according to selected wall orientation.
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Quick DimensionsWall Dimensioning ConfigurationFilter by
Functionselects the walls according to selected wall function.
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Quick DimensionsWall Dimensioning ConfigurationFilter by
Typeselects the walls according to selected wall type.
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Quick DimensionsWall Dimensioning Configuration
Join Dimensions in the Chainsfunction joins the dimension lines to one chain:
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Quick DimensionsPreselected Walls Dimensioning
ReselectedWalls Dimensioningfunction creates dimensions by predefined configuration at
WallsDimensioning Configuration.
Select Preselected
Walls Dimensioning
Indicate the point
where dimensionswill be placed
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Quick DimensionsJoin Dimensions
Function joins selected dimensions to the one dimension chain.
The first selected dimension indicates the
main dimension. Other selected dimensionswill be joined with the first one.The dimension type will be the same as the
first selected dimension type.To finish the selection press Esc.
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Quick DimensionsJoin Dimensions
Join Dimension function leaves dimension style of the first selected dimension;
New feature in v2011.2!
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Quick DimensionsChange Dimension Offset from Wall
Change Dimension Offset from Wall - changes selected dimension offset from wall. This
offset is defined in active Wall Dimensioning Configuration.
First dimension has to be selected and then the wall:
New feature in v2011.2!
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Quick DimensionsResult
Extension allows to create dimensions quickly according specific user defined
configuration;
Makes dimensions related to architectural, structural and mechanical elements;
Creates more than one dimension chain with one click;
Dimensioning functions works on elevations and sections;
Has possibility to change existing dimension offset from wall or other dimension;
Joins existing separate dimensions to the one dimension chain.
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