General¶

The dimensioning is a supplemental element.

Visible/invisible¶

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Dimensions can be switched off temporarily using the image control functions.

Switch on/off¶

VIEW menu > SWITCHES
If you switch off the dimensions using this check box, the dimensions are not saved during "Save as" unless the subsequent dialog window is confirmed with "visible selection".

Supplement scaling¶

SETTINGS menu > SUPPLEMENT SCALING on/off
If supplement scaling is switched off, the dimensions are not enlarged or reduced when scaling or modifying the scale.

Behaviour when positioning dimensions¶

When you position a dimension line, the system always prompts for two points to be indicated. It does not matter whether this is a chain dimension or a single dimension.
If the points lie horizontally on a line, this results in a horizontal dimension:
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If the points lie vertically on a line, this automatically results in a vertical dimension line:
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If the points lie neither horizontally nor vertically on a line, you can specify the desired direction when defining the dimension line.
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As you position the dimension lines, you are aided by "dimension tracking", which gives a preview of where the dimension will lie.

Handle behaviour¶

If you click on a dimension, handles appear on the screen.

Handles:¶

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Handle 1: Used for lengthening or shortening the help line
Handle 2: Used for positioning/moving text
Handle 3: Used for lengthening or shortening the help line
Handle 4: Used for lengthening or shortening the help line
Handle 5: Used for lengthening or shortening the help line
Gripper 6: Used for moving the dimension chain

Refresh dimension associations¶

Extras menu > Special functions > Refresh dimension associations

This function is only available in ELITECAD Architecture and checks all dimensions, cleans up existing dimension associations and adds missing dimension associations to architectural objects.
You should run this function if you modify architectural objects and their dimensions do not adapt accordingly.

Tip

In the SETTINGS > OPTIONS > DEPICTION > 2D/3D menu, under the DIMENSION AND TEXT CHECKS function, you can view the non-associative dimensions.