Continuous dimensions

sketchy · 23 Jan 2012, 18:49

Searched this forum and web so my hopes are low for this but will try anyway. Is there a way to do a continuous string of dimensions as can be done in AutoCad. The result is a series of dimensions in one line and each gives the length to the original starting point.

For example if I was dimensioning a wall where the studs were 2' on center the first dimension would read 2' the next 4' then 6'.... All are in a line parallel to the wall.

This would be great to have

genma saotome · 22 Mar 2012, 06:35

Yeah, that would be useful to have. So would being able to type in the offset distance the dimension line should go from the object being measured.

Dan Rathbun · 23 Apr 2012, 12:53

Are you are speaking of datum dimensions ??

brookefox · 23 Apr 2012, 16:35

Please clarify.... I think you can do what you want to do.

Dan Rathbun · 23 Apr 2012, 17:47

I think he means this:

I overrode the dynamic dimtext with "dumb" manual text for this example. (Moving a stud will not change the text.)
[These are linear dims, whose start and end point are the same pt, and arrows set to "none".]

Gaieus · 23 Apr 2012, 18:04

I think it's called "running dimensions" (and also I think it's there in LayOut but I do not dimension enough to remember testing it)

Dan Rathbun · 1 Jul 2012, 17:54

@unknownuser said:

I have an example jpg to show...but do not know how to insert here...

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Jakob Hovman · 4 Jul 2012, 14:21

I am looking for this as well...!
Hope someone will make this a ruby...
like angular dimension...
For now...I sketch in top view...up along green axis...
(the text will align to screen...to the right)...
the dimensions is put on one by one...
from midpoint of component to starting point(zero)...
each has text position set at start...
I have an example jpg to show...but do not know how to insert here...
Edit: Thank you Dan for assistance...!
Greetings Jakob.