topic Re: Getting dimensions in AutoCAD Forum

Getting dimensions

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:28:06 GMT

Good morning , I'm very new to auto cad. I need some help getting getting dimensions form a step file that someone sent me. You already helped me find the tool bar so I can get dimensions ( angle , diameters , radius , etc ) but when I move the cross hairs over the part the part turns blue with all kinds of lines . Is there a way to turn off the lines and when I move the cross hairs over the part the edge where I want to start to pick up a dimensions gets highlighted so I can move to another point to get that dimension. Maybe there's a video out there because like I said ,I'm very new to auto cad and don't understand a lot. Thank you so much.

Re: Getting dimensions

msudhakarcivil — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 06:19:39 GMT

Hi, You can control in osnap setting to visible the pick points by typing "OSNAP". For example, you can use an object snap to draw a line to the center of a circle or to the midpoint of a polyline segment.

To specify an object snap at a prompt for a point, you can

Press SHIFT and right-click to display the Object Snap shortcut menu
Click an object snap button on the Object Snap toolbar
Enter the name of an object snap on the command line

Please comment below if you have any doubt or ask any other questions

Re: Getting dimensions

imadHabash — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 08:25:46 GMT

Hi,

>> but when I move the cross hairs over the part the part turns blue with all kinds of lines . <<

try to set SELECTIONPREVIEW system variable to 0 (zero).

>> I want to start to pick up a dimensions gets highlighted <<

usually when you start to pick dimensions points you will notice a small blips appear especially if you use proper osnap modes.

Regards,

Re: Getting dimensions

beyoungjr — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 16:47:12 GMT

Might also want to figure out if your step file imported as a block. Check the properties of the object/s to see if it is a block. If so you might want to Explode???