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Thread: Dimensioning in Elevations
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03-12-2009, 10:06 AM #31Registered User Promoted
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Lew's suggestion for "Std" dimensions on ext. elevs is a good one. Specifically, top of slab, top of subfloor, top of plate, headers from relevant subfloor, ridge.
I dimension my sections like Allen. Stair headroom dimensions are measured vertically from a line connecting the top of the stair nosing (see attached)
Dorothy
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03-12-2009, 10:10 AM #32
Sarah,
Brick coursing (other than top/bot) & plants is taking it to the extreme, but..........
Roofs
- top of fascia
- baseline
- ridge
Rooms/ Walls
- sub-floor hgt
- finish floor hgt
- ceiling (plate) hgt
- lowered ceiling
- top & bot doors/windows/cabinets
- casing, base & moldings
- electrical
Exterior
- grade at foundation wall
(How's that, Ray?)
Some of this is already doable.
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03-12-2009, 10:42 AM #33Registered User Promoted
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Originally Posted by ebdesign
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over and out, Ray
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03-12-2009, 10:45 AM #34Originally Posted by DougM
With regards to window & door parts, what parts in particular do you need to dimension? All parts (right down to the width of the lites in the glass panels)? Or is it a more general width/height to casing, width/height to rough opening sort of deal?Sarah Mitchell
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03-12-2009, 10:49 AM #35Originally Posted by fcwiltSarah Mitchell
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03-12-2009, 10:49 AM #36Originally Posted by jmurSarah Mitchell
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03-12-2009, 10:53 AM #37Originally Posted by MikePreble1
Thanks for providing feedback!Sarah Mitchell
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03-12-2009, 10:56 AM #38Originally Posted by Ed OrumSarah Mitchell
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03-12-2009, 10:57 AM #39Originally Posted by lbutterySarah Mitchell
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03-12-2009, 11:06 AM #40Originally Posted by Allen42acj
So, if there was an automatic elevation button that automatically produce dimensions for your elevations, would it also produce the callouts shown in the picture? Or would callouts be produce when you click "Auto Detail"? Should "Auto Detail" also include dimensions? If you have a wall elevation, are you interested in different details?
I know NKBA requires specific dimensions on cabinets in elevations: heights including toe and backsplash, horizontal spacing, and centerlines to fixtures, appliances, and windows---in case you couldn't tell, we recently released a new K&B product. Cabinets are dimensioned in an elevation and your main structure is dimenisoned in the plan. So an automatic elevation dimensioning tool would automatically produce dimensions for those objects with specific measurements on specific lines (like we do Auto Exterior Elevations). But the result wouldn't be the same for someone producing construction docs for a whole house.
Someone told me one time that you dimension all your horizontals in plan view and all your verticals in elevations. Makes sense. But what verticals are always required? Your picture and plan are helpful (as are pictures and plans from others). Input from other users helps, too, because everyone does it a little bit differently... sometimesSarah Mitchell
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03-12-2009, 11:16 AM #41Originally Posted by ebdesignSarah Mitchell
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03-12-2009, 11:39 AM #42
I think point markers with macros might be the way to go..
There are just so many thing that can and will get dimensioned to...........
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03-12-2009, 11:46 AM #43Grumpy Old User
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Originally Posted by Ed Orum
Yes, a way to do this without Chief grabing everything on the vertical string.
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03-12-2009, 12:21 PM #44Registered User Promoted
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Dear Ms. Spark,
Thanks so much for even asking! X2 Rocks!!! The entire product just gets better and better with each release. What a daunting task to even try to give people the tools they need in such a diverse field. Dynamic dimensioning toggle would be great to change dimension defaults for cabinet elevations and then back again for floor plan work. Ideal dimension procedure might be to have preset "basic" dims as others have described then have a check box selection for additional dim. values --like you have provided for door and window schedules. Thanks again.
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03-12-2009, 12:44 PM #45Registered User Promoted
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