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Dimensioning 3D drafting views

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paul
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Dimensioning 3D drafting views

Anyone know if it is possible to create proper dimensions for 3D isometric drafting views? In AutoCAD I could set an oblique angle for a dimension but in Revit there is no setting. I can only dimension 3D model views.

 

See attached PDF for example.

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loboarch
in reply to: paul

Ther is no oblique dimension style in Revit.  You could do this kind of view as a 3d model view with elements hidden, a section box and the line work tool.



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Message 3 of 14
paul
in reply to: loboarch

I thought so. Unfortunately if you want to reuse the detail across multiple project it means recreating it each time. 😞

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vector2
in reply to: paul

Possibly this is what you are looking for.

Message 5 of 14
parveen.revit
in reply to: paul

it's not feasible in revit drafting view.

 

intersting point to raise though...

Parveen_Intec_Infocom (BIM, CAD, GIS, QS Services' Provider)
Message 6 of 14

The tip shown by Vector about changing the workplane to apply dimensions in 3D views is useful, but it does not apply to drafting views (the topic in this thread) since a drafting view is just a flat drawing with no workplanes.

 

In a drafting view, you can use the regular Aligned dimension tool to fully dimension the drafting view, even if it is an isometric kind of view. The only missing feature would be the "oblique" angle, but apart from that, you can dimension everything.


Alfredo Medina _________________________________________________________________ ______
Licensed Architect (Florida) | Freelance Instructor | Autodesk Expert Elite (on Revit) | Profile on Linkedin
Message 7 of 14
vector2
in reply to: Alfredo_Medina


@Alfredo_Medina wrote:

"drafting views (the topic in this thread)" 



Are you saying if that drawing I posted on that Revit sheet came

from AutoCAD that it would not be a drafting view? (the topic of

this thread). Where does it have to come from to quality as a

drafting view? Remember they only asked for dimensions on

a drafting view. 

 

Message 8 of 14
vector2
in reply to: parveen.revit


@parveen.revit wrote:

"it's not feasible in a revit drafting view."

 

That's correct but they didn't say anything about doing

this in a revit drafting view. 

 

 

Message 9 of 14
parveen.revit
in reply to: paul

Revit is different than AutoCAD and this is one the functionalily (oblique dimensions) which Revit doesn't have.

 

Parveen_Intec_Infocom (BIM, CAD, GIS, QS Services' Provider)
Message 10 of 14
Alfredo_Medina
in reply to: vector2


@Anonymous wrote:

@parveen.revit wrote:

"it's not feasible in a revit drafting view."

 

That's correct but they didn't say anything about doing

this in a revit drafting view. 


Not true. The original post in this thread begins with "Anyone know if it is possible to create proper dimensions for 3D isometric drafting views?" 

 

A drafting view is flat, even if it shows a "3d" representation of an object. Therefore you cannot dimension that drafting view by setting workplanes because it is not possible to set a different workplane in a drafting view.


Alfredo Medina _________________________________________________________________ ______
Licensed Architect (Florida) | Freelance Instructor | Autodesk Expert Elite (on Revit) | Profile on Linkedin
Message 11 of 14
vector2
in reply to: Alfredo_Medina

Yes I see your point Alfredo, thanks for the input.

Message 12 of 14
Aaron485
in reply to: Alfredo_Medina

Is it still not possible to add oblique dimension in Revit Drafting Views?

Message 13 of 14
Iev60047
in reply to: paul

Has there been any progress from the Revit team on making oblique angles for dimensions in a drafting view possible?

Message 14 of 14
RSomppi1
in reply to: Iev60047


@Iev60047 wrote:

Has there been any progress from the Revit team on making oblique angles for dimensions in a drafting view possible?


You won't get any word on that until it is released in a new version or update. You could try to join the beta testers so you can get insider information.

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