FAQ

  • cadmovie386 – Dimension Text Drag Support

    • October 28, 2009
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    • jonathan

    Previously, you could only drag dimension text parallel to the dimension line. Now, the text for angular dimensions can be moved along the dimension curve and text for all other dimensions can be dragged in any direction, without affecting the dimension line location.

  • cadmovie385 – New Dimension Standard Options

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    • jonathan

    You can now quickly select the default dimension standard for your document or specify a new custom dimension standard from a new drop-down menu on the Tool bar.

  • cadmovie377 – Interactive Dimensions

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    • jonathan

    You should be using associative dimensions by now. This means that your dimensions associate to the objects. When you move the objects, the dimensions update.

  • podcast 094 – Interactive Dimensioning Vectorworks 2010

    • September 12, 2009
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    • jonathan

    This is a feature I’m very excited about. Interactive dimensioning will allow you to draw up a quick plan, then after you have dimensioned it, you can adjust all the dimensions that you don’t like. This will move all the objects with associative dimensioning.

  • podcast 091 – Constrain Dimension Vectorworks 2008 – 2010

    • September 10, 2009
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    • jonathan

    The constraints in Vectorworks dont seem to be used very much, but they can be really useful. in this example you can can see what happens with a dimension constraint. When you move the wall, the door moves as well.

  • podcast 090 – Dimensions in Viewports Vectorworks 2010

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    • jonathan

    If you dimension in Viewports carefully, you can make the dimensions associate to the objects. This means that if you change the drawing in the design layer, the dimensions in the viewport will update automatically.

  • Dimensioning In Viewports

    • February 19, 2009
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    • jonathan

    I have a client that is having trouble with dimensioning an elevation. The view needs to be and elevation of some joinery. The easy way to dimension this is to use sheet layers and viewports.  The plan viewport is easy to deal with. Put the dimensions in the design layer,…

  • cadmovie049 – Creating Your Own Dimension Standard

    • July 28, 2007
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    • jonathan

    Creating your own dimension standard allows you to set up a dimension standard that suits your company. You might like longer lines, heavier lines and so on.

  • cadmovie048 – Changing the Dimension Standard

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    • jonathan

    VectorWorks comes with several built in standards to choose from.  You can change the dimension standard (the look and feel of the dimension).

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