Electrical Dimensions Help

[Electromen]

X18, I'm an Electrical Contractor that's been using CA since version '97.(1997)

Is there a way to make Electrical Dimensions easier to create?  Many times I add dimensions to an object like a receptacle for a TV, floor outlet or a recessed light.

Currently, I dimension the object with one of the dimension tools, like Point to Point, open it and change the layer to Electrical Dimensions.  I then turn off all dimension layers except electrical because I don't need the other layers.

The ultimate solution would be an Icon on the tool bar for electrical dimensions. 

Thanks in advance

[DBCooper]

I think you are doing it the hard way.  All you really need to do is create a new dimension default that locates your electrical objects and puts them on the right layer.  Then if you setup a saved plan view that switches to that dimension default and the layer set you want you should be good to go.  You could also setup other defaults so that your text and cad all go on the right layers as well.

 

Check out this tech info about using saved plan views:

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/support/article/KB-03185/understanding-saved-plan-views.html

https://www.chiefarchitect.com/videos/watch/2421/saved-plan-views.html

 

[Renerabbitt]

7 hours ago, Electromen said:

Thanks in advance

 

Edited July 26 by Renerabbitt

[Electromen]

On 7/26/2026 at 6:03 PM, Renerabbitt said:

Thank you, that’s perfect

[Electromen]

On 7/26/2026 at 6:03 PM, Renerabbitt said:

 

 

Just wanted to say thank you again.  It's working the way I hoped for.

Greg

[madcowscarnival]

RR, not on the OP's topic, but that was an immensely helpful vid.  I had no idea the manual dim had a reach function.  I purposely avoid that tool because it grabs way too much.  I would never have though there was a way to reduce its "reach" to objects.