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Thread: Dimensioning in Elevations
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03-11-2009, 02:35 PM #1
Dimensioning in Elevations
We are seeking to improve dimensioning in elevation views, so I am gathering feedback about what people dimension (and would like to dimension) in elevations.
What do you, the user, dimension in an elevation?
Extra bonus points for posts with pictures.Sarah Mitchell
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03-11-2009, 02:41 PM #2Registered User Promoted
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Vertical Dimensions.
Floor (0',0''), Header heights, 2nd floor height, Top foundation wall, footing, etc, ridges, etc
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03-11-2009, 03:13 PM #3
Posts and beams.
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03-11-2009, 03:23 PM #4
I also use F.F.L., F.C.L., Headers, Grade.
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03-11-2009, 04:02 PM #5HomeView 3D Design
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hi,
we have to show window sill & head heights on elevations so the ability to show these automatically would be great.
thanks, brian
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03-11-2009, 04:16 PM #6FrankL
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Cabinetry, all elevations!!!
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03-11-2009, 04:22 PM #7Dean
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Stairs headroom
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03-11-2009, 04:24 PM #8Registered User Promoted
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Hi Sarah,
Down here for planning applications:
All floor and ceiling heights in relationship to a main elevation data point
and each other.
Overall building height from ground level to highest point and other significant points in between - eave, boxed gutters, ridge, chimney, elevator shaft, etc
Height of building in relationship to boundary
Daylight (shading) heights from boundary (varies by compas points)Nick
New Zealand
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03-11-2009, 05:10 PM #9
I made this as a view to CAD and then drew dimensions and labels.
It would be nice when sitting with a client and they ask: "How tall/wide is that?" and I'd take a cross section and drag a ruler, no different than if we were standing in a kitchen or bath and they asked the same question, there.
In a cross-section view, it's all lines, so why not be able to dimension to any of them: Some people like generalities, such as "How many square feet of carpeting will I be needing?" to quite detailed and specific: "What size crown molding should I put on my upper cabinets so it meets this window trim over the sink?"
MikeX3
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03-11-2009, 05:43 PM #10Just Some Guy
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If I can see a line I should be able to dimension to it.
Regards, Frederick C. Wilt (Began with v9, now using X6 aka v16)
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03-12-2009, 02:29 AM #11
Depends on the Job Sarah, and the information any particular job may require. As I stated in another post , any horizontal line should be dimensionalbe, including window & door parts, stairs, landings. Etc.etc.
I may need to dimension what someone else doesn't and visa-versa.
This new tool may include a filtering option.
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03-12-2009, 02:54 AM #12
I put most of my dimensions on a cross section.
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Allen Colburn Jr.
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03-12-2009, 04:16 AM #13Registered User Promoted
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Cabinet dimensioning would be enhanced by having a single toggle that would set dimension values, usually smaller, as predetermined by the user. The same toggle would reinstate "floor plan" defaults as desired.
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03-12-2009, 04:20 AM #14
Sarah,
Anything that is user "defineable" in the z-axis in Chief should be "dimensionable" in elevations/sections. Chief has the info, ..........
Is that too general?
JimThanks, Jim
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Hi
This may or may not be relevant to your enquiry but I’ll through it out there anyway.
After generating an exterior elevation it would be most helpful to be able to show only the terrain lines that come in contact with the foundation (model?)
Then be able to place “special use” markers on objects that will auto display elevations with regard to the first floor elv. 0.00’
I send just about all elevations and cross sections to cad detail so for me it would be important that all the above mentioned transfer there as well as the model view. I realize the loss of the link between the view and the model but the above would still be a great time saver.
And while your at it,,, when the model is sent to cad detail have all the elements contain in that view to remain on their assigned layers,,, not just the two layers we have now.
And another thought,,, wall sections,,, have these proposed “smart elv. Markers” work for top of all walls,,, framing members,, foundation walls,,, footings,,, top and mid points of pony walls,,, retaining walls,,, joist,,, headers,,, decks,,, base line for sure,,,,
you asked! ,,,Ray