There are two ways to set the default.

1. Select the dimension tool, then go to the Dimension dialog box, and set up you preferences and then start dimensioning. The preferences will stay the way you set them. Most of us select the tool, use it, and notice it is not set up the way we like it.

2. If you have a dimension set up the way you like it. just select the paint tool and sample the properly set up dimension while holding down the ALT key (on the MAC, it may be different on a PC). Now you dimensioning defaults will be as the sampled dimension.

Good luck, Mitchel

@krupster51 said:

I've just started attempting the use of layout for CD's..........really just elevations of the building however. It's a bit clumsy for adding notes and the like. Anybody have a way to set and maintain a default for text, leaders, etc? I don't have an issue for use of SU models imported into LO for prelim drawings, but find it would certainly be way more of an issue for finished CD's. AutoCad was made for tech drawings, SU and LO are purely for presentation of ideas.

Anyway....any methods for setting text, line, arrow leader, etc defaults. They seem to need to be re-set with every different task.

Chris

It is really easy. Pick a tool, text, for example, set it up before using it. It will stay that way until you change it again. Easy!

Mitchel

We are using Layout for Construction Documents. I believe is it best way to create them if you want to use and maintain your sketchup model through out a project.

These are example a of CD done with Layout:

I'd be happy be help people learn to use layout for CD's. If are a dedicated Sketchup user and are interested in Using Layout, please contact me.

Mitchel Stangl

I have not had a problem. I send:

1. The project model which most of my subs can use.
   

2. With an electrical engineering I simply export the scene which I base my LO drawings to a 2d dwg in SU.
   

3. I send the drawings as pdf which are really a universal format these days.
   

Mitchel

I have been creating Construction Documents with the same procedure with Layout as I demonstrated at the basecamp with AutoCAD for the last year.

Mitchel Stangl

I LOVE TO BETA TEST THE PLUG-IN. I'D BE USING IT FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL INITIALLY.

MITCHEL STANGL