How to Dimension in 3D (on the Z axis)

[Anonymous]

Hi guys,

I am sure this question has been asked before, however, i dont have any guide on how to actually do it...i want to dimension X,Y, and Z axis of a 3d box, however, I cannot dimension the Z-axis.

surely, if i have opened a 3d template this should be a simple process?

how do i actually do this in Acad 2019?

[sophia_lee · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

Thanks for your post. 

Kindly try the process in the link below;

• Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Si_c8IwFXM 

Kindly accept this as solution if this answers your inquiry. thank you, 

[Anonymous]

Hi Sophie,

thanks for that.

I also worked out a faster method, setting the origin to a face, then select the face which one wants to dimension...its really quick.

To be honest, i am amazed that a program like Autocad isnt capable of dimensioning in 3d space using existing X,Y,Z axis. It seems very odd that no one at autocad thought that perhaps if one is to include the Z axis in the program for drawing purposes, then of course people would also wish to dimension in that axis also without stuffing around like this.

Its pretty shortsighted...i'd be pretty pissed if i was a business owner developing a very expensive product such as this and my project manager/s and software engineers screwed up in this way!

anyway, thanks for your help.

[sophia_lee]

hi @Anonymous , 

I'm sorry about the inconvenience. 

here is the better video with better instructions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7aIEuDRro4 

You may able to provide feedbacks from our feedback center so this feature can be added in the future release. 

• Autodesk product feedback center. 

Hope my answer was helpful. thank you,