Dimensioning in Elevations

**spark** · 03-11-2009, 02:35 PM

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.

**Ed Orum** · 03-11-2009, 02:41 PM

Vertical Dimensions.
Floor (0',0''), Header heights, 2nd floor height, Top foundation wall, footing, etc, ridges, etc

**jmur** · 03-11-2009, 03:13 PM

Posts and beams.

**spark** · 03-12-2009, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by jmur

Posts and beams.

Anything in particular? In a particular view? What are you measuring? Length & width? Or spacing center to center? All of the above?

**spark** · 03-12-2009, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by Ed Orum

Vertical Dimensions.
Floor (0',0''), Header heights, 2nd floor height, Top foundation wall, footing, etc, ridges, etc

When you measure the floor is it measure subfloor to subfloor? Also, with regards to roofs, is it ridges only or would you like to pick up those locations cut by the camera as well? What about ceiling heights? Anything in particular that you measure there?

**Ron Ravenscroft** · 03-12-2009, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Ed Orum

Vertical Dimensions.
Floor (0',0''), Header heights, 2nd floor height, Top foundation wall, footing, etc, ridges, etc

Yes, a way to do this without Chief grabing everything on the vertical string.

**joey3032** · 03-11-2009, 03:23 PM

I also use F.F.L., F.C.L., Headers, Grade.

**homeview** · 03-11-2009, 04:02 PM

hi,

we have to show window sill & head heights on elevations so the ability to show these automatically would be great.

thanks, brian

**spark** · 03-12-2009, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by homeview

hi,

we have to show window sill & head heights on elevations so the ability to show these automatically would be great.

thanks, brian

Excellent feedback. Thank you.

**spark** · 03-12-2009, 08:47 AM

Originally Posted by joey3032

I also use F.F.L., F.C.L., Headers, Grade.

I am not familiar with these acronyms.

**FrankL** · 03-11-2009, 04:16 PM

Cabinetry, all elevations!!!

**spark** · 03-12-2009, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by FrankL

Cabinetry, all elevations!!!

Heigth and width? You have height and width in any elevation. What else do you need to dimension on cabinetry?

**dcdavis** · 03-11-2009, 04:22 PM

Stairs headroom

**spark** · 03-12-2009, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by dcdavis

Stairs headroom

Where is stair headroom measured from?

**nicholasnz** · 03-11-2009, 04:24 PM

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)

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