Dimensioning 3d Solid Objects

[MikeKovacik4928]

Hi all

Working in 3d in AutoCAD for the 1st time in 3 years, all 3d in Inventor last 3 years.

How do you all dimension your 3d solid models.

Inventor was no problem, you projected your view to a layout and dimensioned that view as if it was a 2d

(which in effect it was-it was a 2d projection of your chosen 3d orientation.

In autocad I am rotating my view to an orthographic view using the face of the view cube.

Then I am dimensioning in paper space.

The trouble is, if you adjust the position of the model in the viewport, the dimensions don't move

and you have to dimension again.

I have never done it like this before

When in 2d in autocad I have always dimensioned in model space using annotative scaling.

This way the dimensions are always attached to the model wherever you move it.

What is the best practice here as done by all you continuous 3d autocad users?

Mike Kovacik

AutoCAD /Inventor 2d/3d draughtsman

AutoCAD 2018

Joburg, South Africa

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

please look to that thread, same question, >>>click<<<.

- alfred -

[MikeKovacik4928]

Thanks Alfred

That looks like it could be the solution

Will look at that later this evening or tomorrow evening.

I am rushing to finish a drawing for work tomorrow and will continue with my current

method of dimensioning in paper space.

Mike

PS

I am doing this because I have been FORCED at work to go from autocad to inventor for standard projects.

I am still using Inventor, however  for manufacturing drawings

In my private capacity as freelancer I will NEVER do any 3d solid modelling in autocad I will ALWAYS use Inventor.

I will only use autocad for 2d work

[MikeKovacik4928]

Sorry meant to say

I am doing this because I have been FORCED at work to go from inventor to autocad for standard projects