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Adding dimensions to imported 3D models

Anonymous

Adding dimensions to imported 3D models

Anonymous
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Hi all. I am trying to add dimensions to an imported 3D model (from cinema 4D) but the dimensions are all ground level on all axis. Is there a way this can be solved? Any help will be greatly  appreciated. Regards 

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Thomas_Stuehle
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Hello @Anonymous 

 

Welcome to the AutoCAD forum.

 

On my side the following steps work when a dimension is created on Z=0 from the top view.

1. Change the view via viewcube to a different 3D angle

2. Enter MOVE command

3. Select the dimension object

4. Lift the dimension object to a certain z value.

 

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imadHabash
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Hi,

try first to  UCS command >> Face ( F ) , after selecting your needed face on your model to align your ucs to the face that you want to dim. make your dimension now .

Dim 3d.gif

 

 

 

Imad Habash

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Anonymous
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Hi Imad, Thanks, I will give it a try and let you know how I get on.

Thanks again

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Anonymous
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Hi Thomas, Thanks for your reply and help. I'll give it a go and see. Thank you

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Anonymous
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@imadHabash Hello again Imad, thanks for your response yesterday. Much appreciated. I don't use AutoCAD that often so I'm a bit clueless 🙂 

I can't see where you are clicking on the drop down in the GIF you so kindly showed. 

Can you please tell me on what you click?


Thank you so much 

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imadHabash
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>> I can't see where you are clicking on the drop down in the GIF you so kindly showed. 

Dimension tab >> Linear

 

Imad Habash

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