AEC Dimensioning - Frustrating

[amapostolou]

Good morning!

I'm getting more use to the features of Architecture but, feel like I'm being forced backwards.  For years the only objects that represented the design, 2D & 3D, were drawn in Model Space (hence the name I believe).  All objects that ending up printed, text, dimensions, etc. were in Paper Space (again the name says it all).  Now we're forced to dimension in Model Space any objects that are "AEC".  I'm using the elevation and section features, and it's really frustrating to finish a drawing because, and I'll blame me, am so use to using Paper Space and the setups we have here at work.

This is more of a rant, but should advice be given I'm welcome to understanding how to better utilize this "new" way of doing things.  (And actually, it feels like the days BEFORE Paper Space.)

Regards,

Anthony

[amapostolou]

Good morning!

I'm getting more use to the features of Architecture but, feel like I'm being forced backwards.  For years the only objects that represented the design, 2D & 3D, were drawn in Model Space (hence the name I believe).  All objects that ending up printed, text, dimensions, etc. were in Paper Space (again the name says it all).  Now we're forced to dimension in Model Space any objects that are "AEC".  I'm using the elevation and section features, and it's really frustrating to finish a drawing because, and I'll blame me, am so use to using Paper Space and the setups we have here at work.

This is more of a rant, but should advice be given I'm welcome to understanding how to better utilize this "new" way of doing things.  (And actually, it feels like the days BEFORE Paper Space.)

Regards,

Anthony

[pendean]

Greetings @amapostolou
Just as many folks annotate in modelspace as they do in paperspace for as long as both have existed in AutoCAD and variants (ACADElectrical being about the only exception about paperspace usage).
"name says it all" has never meant much to anyone using or creating the software.

What exact challenge are you facing exactly? In detail please? Specifically? Share a sample DWG file too.

[pendean]

Greetings @amapostolou
Just as many folks annotate in modelspace as they do in paperspace for as long as both have existed in AutoCAD and variants (ACADElectrical being about the only exception about paperspace usage).
"name says it all" has never meant much to anyone using or creating the software.

What exact challenge are you facing exactly? In detail please? Specifically? Share a sample DWG file too.

[amapostolou]

@pendean 

I cannot share a drawing due to proprietary reasons. 

As to my rant, just looking to see what other options there are.  Right now, because I have to get this done, I am resorting to viewbase to develop my views and will abandon architectural elevations until I have more time to grasp the concept.

Regards,

Anthony

[amapostolou]

@pendean 

I cannot share a drawing due to proprietary reasons. 

As to my rant, just looking to see what other options there are.  Right now, because I have to get this done, I am resorting to viewbase to develop my views and will abandon architectural elevations until I have more time to grasp the concept.

Regards,

Anthony