Window dimension issues on my kitchen elevations

[Vicki17]

I am not sure why this is automatically making my window uneven.  On the left it shows 2" trim and the right 2 1/4" trim.  I would really just like to see the overall window dimension INCLUDING the trim.  Is there a way to change that in default settings?  
I measure the window with the trim and I really need to know the usable space between the window and the wall.  

Also if so, then on the next project does it remember my default settings? Like if I open a new plan?
Thank you.  I am a kitchen designer so mostly working on interior spaces. 

[DBCooper]

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I am not sure why this is automatically making my window uneven.  On the left it shows 2" trim and the right 2 1/4" trim. 

 

Not sure why it would do that either.  You would need to post your plan so that someone could look at it more closely to figure it out.

 

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I would really just like to see the overall window dimension INCLUDING the trim.  Is there a way to change that in default settings? 

 

Yes, in your dimension defaults you would need to turn off the locate object settings for everything related to openings and just turn on "casing".  It also depends on what type of dimension tool you are using to figure out where the location object settings are.  For example, if you are using the "wall elevation" tool and creating dimensions using the "auto elevation dimension" tool, you need to change your "locate auto room" locate settings.

 

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I measure the window with the trim and I really need to know the usable space between the window and the wall.  

 

You may also need to make sure you are locating wall surfaces instead of the framing ("main layer").

 

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Also if so, then on the next project does it remember my default settings? Like if I open a new plan?

 

Not by default.  You would need to setup your own custom plan template and make sure that it is the default for when you create new plans.

 

 

Here is a video on dimensions that might help:

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/506/dimensioning-kitchens-baths-other-rooms-using-auto-room-dimensions.html

 

Here are some tech articles that might help:

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-03162/generating-automatic-dimensions-that-follow-nkba-standards.html

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00941/changing-what-dimensions-locate.html

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00658/specifying-which-wall-layer-dimensions-locate.html

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00463/creating-and-using-a-plan-template.html