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I know it shouldn’t be this hard to figure out how to place the linear dimension on a non-orthogonal wall. I have been trying different options but it just doesn’t let me do it. Or error window pops up saying, “The References of the highlighted Dimension are no longer parallel.” Need help. Thank you.
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I am assuming you are talking about an angled wall such as a bay area; if so, I have found the easiest "work around" to be using detail lines, from the drafting tab, and then using your linear dimension to complete your task. Refer to the attached image: Step 1-Using the thinnest line setting, draw short line segments along the wall where you are going to dimension. Step 2-Using the Trim/Extend tool, fillet these lines to create an intersection. Step 3-Dimension your wall using a LINEAR dimension. Hope this helps. Jim H.
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Forgot to add this little piece of information. Do not erase the short detail lines; with them set at the thinnest setting, they will not show up when you print. If you erase them, your dimension will have nothing to reference. Jim
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You don't really need the short detail lines. Start your dimension command - hover over the intersection you want to start from and keep hitting your tab key until you see a small dot at that point, do the same at the other end and you have your dimension. If you are dimensionioning from what appears to be two parallel lines (objects) but they are no longer parallel and they should be, I suggest you add a crossing line with add a couple of angle dimensions. Then click on the object that is out of sync and it's angle will turn blue - set it to match the other one and the objects will be parallel.
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i am talking about dimensioning this kind of curved curtain wall.
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Dimensioned according to my last post. If you want something else ... you can figure it out from there.
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