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evanags - 8/21/2024 11:54:20 AM
   
Dimensioning an isometric View
Hi all, OK I may be asking a silly question, but can you dimension an isometric view in layout? I have been away form KC for a while but I have not been able to figure out how to get the dimension to align with the plane/cutout feature. If it's possible, can anyone provide a little instruction. I have tried for an hour and cannot figure a way to get the dimension to align to the feature plane.

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evanags - 8/21/2024 12:13:21 PM
   
RE:Dimensioning an isometric View
Meant to add a screen shot of what I am talking about.

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evanags - 8/21/2024 1:22:36 PM
   
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abeaupre@kubotek3d.com - 8/21/2024 1:44:11 PM
   
RE:Dimensioning an isometric View
Layout mode is designed to dimension on the plane of the screen. You could dimension the isometric view in model mode, then check "show model mode detail entities" for that specific instance..

Please let me know if this helps...
-Andy

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evanags - 8/23/2024 2:15:34 PM
   
RE:Dimensioning an isometric View
Thanks Andy, Yes that helped alot. In model mode looks like both Dim Driven Edit dimensions can be made to show up in layout mode. This exercise got me looking at the level list more deeply. I didn't want dim's showing in model mode so I move them to a new level, turn them off, and turn them on in layout mode. I did not know that. I have not spent much time studying the levels list, but it does appear very powerful and versatile. I just have to get better at understanding all it's functions.

Even so, it feels a bit clunky having to go into model mode to place a dimension for layout mode. Would be nice if you could just pick a feature/part plane in layout and just pop an isometric dim directly on it. But this works.
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