Quick Dimensions

Quick Dimensions

Summary

Creates dimensions between selected system elements and/or element edges.

• eVolve tab ⮞ Quick Tools panel ⮞ Quick Dimensions button

Usage

1. From the EVOLVE ribbon, in the Quick Tools panel, click Quick Dimensions.
2. From the drawing area, select the desired elements to annotate, then click 'Finish' from the Options Bar.
   NOTE: Selected elements must be parallel
3. From the drawing area, click the background at the desired location to place the dimension handle.

NOTE: The Quick Dimensions predefined selection filter can be modified via the Selection Configuration. Please see the link in the Relevant Articles below.

Window Overview

• Dimension Style panel
  • Family menu - used to display and select available families.
  • Type menu - used to display and select available family types.
• Dimension Method panel
  • Center-to-Center radio button - dimensions to the center point of all system family elements.

    

  • Edge-to-Edge radio button - dimensions to the edges of system families.

    

  • Center-to-Edge radio button - dimensions to the center point of round system families and the edges of non-round system families.

    

• Options panel
  • Select Element Edges checkbox - when enabled, allows the selection of edges of modeled elements after the initial selection is made.
  • Select Linked Model checkbox - when enabled, allows the selection of linked model elements.
  • Prompt for Handle Position checkbox - When enabled, allows specifying the position of where dimension handles will be drawn.
  • Maximum Elements selector - defines the maximum allowed elements in one dimension.
• Continuous dimensioning checkbox- when enabled, this feature remains active until canceled by the user.

Tips and Tricks

• When dimensioning Cable Trays, the Add and Drop visibility options must be turned off for the Edge-to-Edge dimensions to work. Otherwise, Cable Trays are dimensioned Center-to-Center.

Relevant Articles

• Selection Configuration