Hi All,
I am in the middle of a debate with a CAD Manager at another office on one issue and would like your honest unbiased input.
Do you prefer to put your typical details, swale details, custom sections, etc, in paper space or model space? There is pros and cons to each, just wondering what you think is best.
Thank you.
Also how do you handle the text orientation in the dim style? With text aligned to the dimline or horizontal? Maybe an edited or a second dim style will help.
John Mayo
If I don't know the specific angle for the dimtext. I open the Properties box, select the QuickCalc icon to the right of the text rotation, Hit the "Angle of Line Defined by Two Points" icon , select two points to define the angle and hit apply. Faster to do than to write about.
Allen
Allen Jessup
Engineering Specialist / CAD Manager
Yeah, the on-screen selection makes it easier to use. It sets the same angle as shown in the properties pallet.
Problem is, my dims are set to have the text above the line. When I set the rotation this way, they go to centred, breaking the line in half. Then I have to switch the property to allow me to drag the text without the line, and then go drag it visually to look right.
Couldn't they just have a property to flip the text to the other side, like the right-to-left switch?
Maybe I will start using UCS again. Just don't tell my coworkers!
Mark Green
Working on Civil 3D in Canada
I see your problem. We break the line so that doesn't cause us any problems. Yes. They should have a Flip Text option.
Allen
Allen Jessup
Engineering Specialist / CAD Manager