robdyck Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago Does anyone know how to get the window sizes (width and height) to display in a 3d view in X17? I can't figure out how to get these to display! The snippet is from X16: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago 1 hour ago, robdyck said: Does anyone know how to get the window sizes (width and height) to display in a 3d view in X17? I can't figure out how to get these to display! The snippet is from X16: This would come from your temp dimensions from the active dimension default of your camera type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted 16 hours ago Author Share Posted 16 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Renerabbitt said: This would come from your temp dimensions from the active dimension default of your camera type Thanks Rene! So, assuming all my plan view dimension settings are setup to dimension to the center of windows, I will need to create a new dimension type with different settings just to display the size of the windows and doors in 3d views, is that correct? And then I'll either have to do that in every plan and template plan in progress, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted 16 hours ago Share Posted 16 hours ago Just now, robdyck said: Thanks Rene! So, assuming all my plan view dimension settings are setup to dimension to the center of windows, I will need to create a new dimension type with different settings just to display the size of the windows and doors in 3d views, is that correct? And then I'll either have to do that in every plan and template plan in progress, correct? Why no set your exterior defaults to center and your temp dimensions to sides? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted 16 hours ago Author Share Posted 16 hours ago 14 minutes ago, Renerabbitt said: Why no set your exterior defaults to center and your temp dimensions to sides? Because then in plan view, I lose the ability to dimension to the center for openings. During design development, many openings are not dimensioned and in my work, openings are dimensioned to centers. In 3d views, I'm not really using dimensions per se, but rather I'm adjusting and resizing windows and its helpful if I can see the window size...like I have been able to for decades! As I move between views, I don't just remember the size of every window. If I need to drag-tab a window from 30" to 32", it's helpful to click and see that it's 30". I guess I can turn on window labels in 3d views, but then I either need to turn them off or create new layer sets in order to send exterior images for design review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago 23 minutes ago, robdyck said: Because then in plan view, I lose the ability to dimension to the center for openings. During design development, many openings are not dimensioned and in my work, openings are dimensioned to centers. In 3d views, I'm not really using dimensions per se, but rather I'm adjusting and resizing windows and its helpful if I can see the window size...like I have been able to for decades! As I move between views, I don't just remember the size of every window. If I need to drag-tab a window from 30" to 32", it's helpful to click and see that it's 30". I guess I can turn on window labels in 3d views, but then I either need to turn them off or create new layer sets in order to send exterior images for design review. Sorry let me rephrase why aren't you doing automatic always refresh exterior dimensions to center and temp dimensions to sides . You will be able to use either or then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted 15 hours ago Author Share Posted 15 hours ago 30 minutes ago, Renerabbitt said: Sorry let me rephrase why aren't you doing automatic always refresh exterior dimensions to center and temp dimensions to sides . You will be able to use either or then I am using always refresh etxerior to center. For some phases of design developmnet and client review, I don't include dimensions to windows and doors. That being said, I still always want temp. dim. to centers. Especially when positiong interior doors...29 years of dimensioning to centers both in plan documention and on site. I know these numbers like the back of my and and I don't want to start using dim. to sides. For example, this is not as useful as including width and height: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted 15 hours ago Author Share Posted 15 hours ago And so is this; hmmm, was this a 28", 30" or 32" door...back to plan view to check! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted 15 hours ago Author Share Posted 15 hours ago With door and window labels turned on: Vector View: Standard View: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted 15 hours ago Author Share Posted 15 hours ago From what I can tell, a short wait may be all it takes to address mypreference to see the width and height of openings in 3d views! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago 40 minutes ago, robdyck said: I am using always refresh etxerior to center. For some phases of design developmnet and client review, I don't include dimensions to windows and doors. That being said, I still always want temp. dim. to centers. Especially when positiong interior doors...29 years of dimensioning to centers both in plan documention and on site. I know these numbers like the back of my and and I don't want to start using dim. to sides. For example, this is not as useful as including width and height: You can build a separate default set, one for each preference, to center and side, then its just a single scroll down from the active default set to another in 3d. and sorry I was just talking to a Brad I know you are Rob 250618 (2).mp4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago @Renerabbitt Hey Rene, thanks for taking the time to respond in such detail! Your effort to reply in video (not just to myself) is always appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb222 Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 30 minutes ago, robdyck said: (not just to myself) Haha, lately he's been taking the vids down pretty quick, I missed this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 26 minutes ago, Chrisb222 said: Haha, lately he's been taking the vids down pretty quick, I missed this one. Thats not me, thats chieftalk...it automatically removes files once my user id hits its file size storage cap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archnot-Boltz Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 2 hours ago, Renerabbitt said: You can build a separate default set, one for each preference, to center and side, then its just a single scroll down from the active default set to another in 3d. and sorry I was just talking to a Brad I know you are Rob 250618 (2).mp4 1.94 MB · 0 downloads Holy crap, that's a tool bar from hell (or heaven!), wow! What do you have, a 72" monitor? Actually, I'd like to get the plumbing stuff back on my extended toolbar like I used to have on the pre-X versions. Now, I'm motivated.-bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Archnot-Boltz said: Holy crap, that's a tool bar from hell (or heaven!), wow! What do you have, a 72" monitor? Actually, I'd like to get the plumbing stuff back on my extended toolbar like I used to have on the pre-X versions. Now, I'm motivated.-bb its a 36" ultrawide, I just record part of the screen for videos like this, and I have the icon size pumped up for videos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archnot-Boltz Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago 15 minutes ago, Renerabbitt said: its a 36" ultrawide, I just record part of the screen for videos like this, and I have the icon size pumped up for videos I'm using a 32" with a mild curve beside a 16" Lenova laptop with an I9 and an RTX4070 8gig. Back in the "old days" V-8 and V-9 etc. There was a toilet icon that automatically took you to the generic plumbing fixtures library. The electrical library was similar and actually had easier to find fixtures. Do you actually use all of those icons. You seem like a short-cut key kind of guy? I'm solely icon driven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 58 minutes ago, Archnot-Boltz said: You seem like a short-cut key kind of guy? I'm solely icon driven. most of those icons are tools I've built from style pallets and I drew those icons, so hotkeys don't access them all that well since you need a multistage hotkey to get to the library. For example, one of those tools just takes a swipe to make a room full of oven base cabinets hood lined wall cabinets and double oven full height cabinets, or a swipe to make 4 rooms be conditioned or considered coverage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb222 Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 2 hours ago, Renerabbitt said: Thats not me, thats chieftalk...it automatically removes files once my user id hits its file size storage cap Ah, shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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