RobUSMC Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I have been trying to set my default dimensions and think I've got them all screwed up. Being a design build company where 95% of our work is remodels I am always having to go in and do preliminary space measurements and they are always from drywall to drywall or from finished floor to ceiling drywall. Even when we do a room addition the homeowner is usually more concerned about the interior size versus the exterior. I t would make it easier on me to set it up this way but know what setting to change to reference framing, brick ,etc. If i use the interior dimention tool i get the drywall to drywall but the temp dimensions are all over the place. See attached. I searched the forum first but didn't find the exact answer i was looking for or it was from years ago for previous 10 or X1 versions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I remodel too and these are my settings that seem to work for temp. dims , I will have to check other settings if these don't work for you too and see what else I have set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobUSMC Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Thanks Mick. Do you edit any of your wall type settings. See attached Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwideziner Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I leave my dims set to framing layer as that is what will be used for construction. For my existing measureups I laser measure to ext of lining then have to add on thickness manually, it does leave some room for error but I find it easier than adjusting the CA dim settings. my 02c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkMc Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 I need a mix and use Annosets to control different layer/dimension set combinations, some to rock, others to framing. Took time to set up and currently trying to pare them down but worth the effort for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kbird1 Posted June 25, 2015 Share Posted June 25, 2015 No Rob my exterior and interior walls still have the Dim Line set to the exterior of the Framing Layer , so manual and other Dims still find that. It also depends on what you are trying to get a Dim on I think , eg the width of a room ....then it works Surface to Surface , try and get the length of a wall , sticking at right angles into the same room and it will dim to the Framing main layer. The measurement in this case is accurate as it is frame to frame ,which is the same as dwall to dwall , it just doesn't look right. (see pic) Perhaps one of my other defaults , is also controlling it ? or one of my AnnoSets like Mark ? I seem to have to play with this depending on the Job and whether I am working from Old Plans or from my own Job Measure Notes. M. Edit: after playing a bit I guess in one sense it works, the wall clicked on gets a temp dim surface to surface but the opposite Dim is Frame to frame . so I think I need to play more too........Ahhhh once again the opposite Dim is the Wall length for the wall you clicked on , not the Room width.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobUSMC Posted June 25, 2015 Author Share Posted June 25, 2015 Ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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