Use this procedure to dimension objects in a project drawing.
In the documentation phase of a project, you create detailed dimensions of objects. AEC dimensions can be attached to objects in a drawing or to objects in an external reference. You can dimension objects in source drawings like elements or constructs, or you can dimension them in higher-level drawings like views or sheets.
- Open the project drawing in which to add a dimension.
This may not be the drawing in which the object to be dimensioned is located. It may be a drawing that references the object.
- Open the tool palette that you want to use, and select an AEC dimension tool.
If necessary, scroll to display the tool that you want to use.
- On the Properties palette, expand Basic
General. - Select a style.
- In the drawing area, select the objects to dimension.
- Press Enter.
- Specify the position of the new dimension:
If you want to… Then… insert the dimension group parallel to or perpendicular to the dimensioned object drag the cursor in the desired direction, and click in the drawing at the desired insertion point. Note: If your selection set contains objects with different directions, the direction of the first selected object defines the parallel and perpendicular directions.insert the dimension group at a specified rotation enter r (Rotation) on the command line, and press Enter. Then, enter a rotation angle either by clicking in the drawing or by entering one on the command line. Press Enter, and click in the drawing at the desired insertion point. Note: If your selection set contains objects with different directions, the rotation is calculated with reference to the first selected object.insert the dimension group aligned parallel to an object other than the dimensioned object enter a (Align) on the command line, and press Enter. Then, select the object to which to align the dimension group. Press Enter, and click in the drawing at the desired insertion point. Note: The direction of the dimension group is dependent on the rotation of the chosen object. The drawing direction of the object has no influence on the dimension group direction.