Problems with layout dimensioning
Problems with layout dimensioning
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Hi there, I am trying do dimension a part in the layout mode of AutoCAD 2000 and am getting problems. It is a 3d model that I am dimensioning and when I try to setup the drawing to give me my views it creates projections in model space. Its been a while since I've used ACAD, been using UG for a while so I'm a little lost.
Any help would be great,
Thanks
eroy2
Any help would be great,
Thanks
eroy2





RE: Problems with layout dimensioning
I do my design in solids, working in model space. Once I'm happy with it, I switch to one of the layout tabs where my viewport is automatically created. I then switch to model space, staying in the layout tab. I copy my solid and orient (using 3DALIGN, 3DMIRROR, & 3DROTATE) the copies to create my desired views. I then use SOLPROF to create the PV and PH layers. I then go to the layer manager and freeze-in-current-viewport all layers but my border layer and the newly created PV layer. (Occasionally I will explode the PH object and delete the undesired hidden lines and then not freeze that layer but I'm not a big fan of hidden lines, generally.)
Once I've done that, I switch back to paper space and do all my dimensioning from there, making use of suitable dimension styles set up in my original template.
RE: Problems with layout dimensioning
Remember dimensioning takes place in the X-Y plane so reorient your X-Y coordinate into the plane you want to dimension the object.
RE: Problems with layout dimensioning
thanks for the help
eroy2
RE: Problems with layout dimensioning
RE: Problems with layout dimensioning
Hope this helps,
Marshall