Strange dimension behavior in X-17

[Doug_N]

 

1036 Sandcliff Drive Oshawa.zip

[glennw]

 

It is because you are trying to dimension to non-parallel (or off angle) lines.

ie the house is drawn orthogonal and the plot lines are not orthogonal.

[Doug_N]

Glen, those are the lot lines.  From the intersection of the wall to the lot line is a valid dimension and should be accepted.  I have done this lots of times with X-16

[ComputerMaster86]

8 hours ago, Doug_N said:

Glen, those are the lot lines.  From the intersection of the wall to the lot line is a valid dimension and should be accepted.  I have done this lots of times with X-16

 

I almost always have "Walls" set to "Wall Dimension Layer" option and I notice I don't get that behavior when using the "Point to Point" dimension tool.  Setting "Walls" to "Surface" I was able to replicate the same behavior but the behavior was replicated in both X16 and X17.
 

 

[robdyck]

From what I can tell, the point-to-point dimensions tool stops functioning when (in this case) you try to dimension to a point on a line that is within 0° to 0.5° from 90° or 180°.

In your case, the lot line is at -90.173755°. If that line was angled at -90.5° or further, the tool would work as expected.

I would suggest you report this behavior.

The solution to creating these dimensions (using point-to-point) perpendiculat to the wall instead of the property line is to stop short of the property line, then select the point and drag it ot the property line.

The End to End dimension tool will still function as expected, but it creates dimensions perpenciular to the property line, not the wall.

Obviously you may have your reasons for your dimensions, but generally speaking, the dimensions from property line to the building would be created perpendicular to the property line. The end to end tool does this well.

 

EDIT: the behavior I first noted was how it appeared upon intital testing. Further testing yields varying results using the point-to-point tool.

Edited Thursday at 01:25 PM by robdyck

[Doug_N]

Hey thanks for that Robert.  I have never experienced this strange behavior.  The work around seems to work sometimes.  I will report this though.

 

[GeneDavis]

If I'm dimensioning lot line to building corner, I'll want my dimension to be normal to the lot line rather than the other way.  It's all about the setback, and setback's parallel.  CAD's my friend for this dimensioning setup.