Point to Point dimension question

[LAWatts]

Hi All,
Working in X5
Am working in CAD view, pulling point to point dimensions. Why is the program automatically placing a CAD Point Marker instead of just measuring to the targeted item? Do I have a preference turned on? can't figure it out.

thanks,
Laura.

[Tommy Blair]

When you use "point to point" dimensions, that's what it does (dimensions between two points). Try using an "end to end " dimension.

[BREEZE WOOD]

to bad there is not a snap to snap dimension tool ....

[dshall]

to bad there is not a snap to snap dimension tool ....

But there is, CAD<POINT<POINT MARKER............. I think that is what you are asking for.

[Gene Davis]

I think what Mike means is point-to-point dimensions, each point being a snap, there's your dimension, and Chief draws no points. Like dimensioning in Sketchup.

[dshall]

I think what Mike means is point-to-point dimensions, each point being a snap, there's your dimension, and Chief draws no points. Like dimensioning in Sketchup.

Well, by adjusting the size of the points down to a minimal size, they are effecdtively not there. But I know, you don't want any points.

[Gene Davis]

Yes, those 1/16"-sized points on my screen look like dust motes. I like it clean, plus having to edit the point size is a drag.

[Dave Pitman]

The point markers can be on a layer that is turned off, and the dimension string still works.

Unfortunately, CA has hardwired the point markers for the point to point tool to default to the layer specified for the dimensions, in the active annotation set, instead of the layer for point markers.

So, to get them onto a layer that you can turn off requires a cut/paste to a new layer.

If CA were to add a layer spec. in the dimension default for the marker. It would be "clean" to use the pt to pt tool, and no markers would show without needing extra steps.

[Glenn Woodward]

I think what Mike means is point-to-point dimensions, each point being a snap, there's your dimension, and Chief draws no points. Like dimensioning in Sketchup.

Doesn't Chief do this with both the End to End and the standard dimensioning tool with the appropriate snaps toggled on?

[BREEZE WOOD]

Doesn't Chief do this with both the End to End and the standard dimensioning tool with the appropriate snaps toggled on?

and Chief draws no points.

that's it ... a few hundred times over.

Doesn't Chief do this with ...

that would work if Chief added about 4 more generic dimension tools that each has its own / separate settings ... suggested a hundred times over -

as dimensioning in Chief has always been a time consuming and unnecessary use of time -

and their emphasis on 3D (Ok) - but lack of support for basic CD as dimensioning should be a Top Priority for the overall appeal for their software.

[dshall]

Check out this video, this might be what you want

http://www.chieftalk.com/showthread....314#post460314