Temporary Dimensions

[gmdesigns45]

 

Starting a new project today and I do not get any temporary dimensions when I draw an interior or exterior wall.

What setting do I need to check or change?

 

GG Morris

X-17 on Windows 11.

[CarrieS]

Hi, 

 

You can toggle the display of temporary dimensions by going to View> Temporary Dimensions

 

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00089/enabling-temporary-dimensions.html

 

 

Hope this helps!

 

Carrie

[Doug_N]

17 hours ago, CarrieS said:

Hi, 

 

You can toggle the display of temporary dimensions by going to View> Temporary Dimensions

 

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-00089/enabling-temporary-dimensions.html

 

 

Hope this helps!

 

Carrie

 How can I change the size of the text and arrows in temporary dimensions.  When doing details I need to measure small differences in locations, and the text is way to big to read and the arrows are monsterous

 

[Chrisb222]

1 hour ago, Doug_N said:

How can I change the size of the text and arrows in temporary dimensions.

 

Temporary Dimensions use the settings in the currently active dimension default.

 

Change your currently active dimension to one with settings that work better for details. It's helpful to add the Active Dimension Defaults Control drop-down tool to your toolbar for easy switching:

 

 

Note: If your Saved Plan Views are set to Always Save, and you don't change back to the regular Dimension Default that SPV uses, changing your Active Dimension Default using the drop-down could cause unwanted results.

Edited April 1 by Chrisb222

[Doug_N]

it seems to me that temporary dimensions are used differently than all other dimension types and should work dynamically with the zoom level.   That way they would always be readable regardless of screen size.