RE: Dimension styles
Posted by jep1955 on Dec 22, 2017; 10:58pm
URL: https://forum.librecad.org/Dimension-styles-tp5715598p5715621.html
URL: https://forum.librecad.org/Dimension-styles-tp5715598p5715621.html
About me, by the way…
I knew how to read blueprints since I was 5 and my dad (and Engineer) would drag me around the USA and I would hold the end of the tape measure for him. He used to design churches.
I got my degree in Electrical Engineering in the 70’s, but ended up in computers, then software and work in the inspection industry. I am the Software Quality Manager for Nikon Metrology (a division of Nikon Camera). So, I tend to look at things with a bit of a critical eye! Not picking on anybody though! I love LibreCAD.
My CAD work is typically mechanical design, but I often do reverse engineering of architectural for homes and churches (mostly for fun).
John
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So 1:96 was o.k. I just used letter size because anyone with an ordinary consumer model printer can test if the print outcome is right.
"Setting overall dimension scale to 1 and setting the other values worked much better." Can you explain more? I just would like to find out what is a standard AutoCAD - conform procedure, if there is any, for not to make wrong recommendations and templates.
Arrow/Tick Line Thickness works for me. Arrow/Tick and dimension line thickness can only be set together, not separately. The extension lines thickness can be set separately. The width of the cyphers is a matter of the general line properties of the dimensioning.
You can upload a screenshot with "Insert Image"
Fixtures: in the Forum under "CAD templates, blocks etc...." in "Blocks" by claus82 he offers the library "arch_blocks.zip". Probably metric though.
"Oh – if I modify the block that is in the block list, will all blocks update by any chance?"
I'm not an expert with blocks, but I made a quick test and when I modified the block in the separate window the copies in the original drawing changed instantly. Or have I misunderstood you?
"Setting overall dimension scale to 1 and setting the other values worked much better." Can you explain more? I just would like to find out what is a standard AutoCAD - conform procedure, if there is any, for not to make wrong recommendations and templates.
Arrow/Tick Line Thickness works for me. Arrow/Tick and dimension line thickness can only be set together, not separately. The extension lines thickness can be set separately. The width of the cyphers is a matter of the general line properties of the dimensioning.
You can upload a screenshot with "Insert Image"
Fixtures: in the Forum under "CAD templates, blocks etc...." in "Blocks" by claus82 he offers the library "arch_blocks.zip". Probably metric though.
"Oh – if I modify the block that is in the block list, will all blocks update by any chance?"
I'm not an expert with blocks, but I made a quick test and when I modified the block in the separate window the copies in the original drawing changed instantly. Or have I misunderstood you?
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