3d Dimensioning

[Benson Shaw]

Haven't seen it in this forum yet this year, so here goes:

3d linear dimensioning tools:

1. Point to point distance measure - tape measure tool.

2. Point to point distance annotation - dimension tools

On design layer

In ViewPorts

Associative option

3. Perimeter length for open or closed NURBS and 3d polylines

OIP readout

Dimension tool(s) for single and cumulative objects or edges.

Edge selection & dimension tool (without having to actually extract the edge)

Associative option

4. Parametric dimensioning (I think that is what its called, here is what I mean):

Set a perimeter, area, or volume dimension for 3d object (OIP field?)

Lock location of some/most of the points (with OIP or cursor selection)

Move any unlocked point(s)

Other unlocked points adjust location so perimeter/area/volume is constant.

I probably left out something important, but this is a start.

-B

[Oyvind]

I second that!

And, dimensioning in viewports must become easier/better. Having to add circles and arcs just to add dimensioning does not impress anyone!

[islandmon]

Quantification of dimensional vector space is the next "fundamental" improvement and it is long overdue.