quick dimensions v2012.2 20110921

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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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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.



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Intersecting Wallsnow adds dimension even if the user clicks on other side of selected

wall;



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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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Orientationselects the walls according to selected wall orientation.


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Functionselects the walls according to selected wall function.


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Typeselects the walls according to selected wall type.


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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;



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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:



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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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