Dimensioning for Constructing Structures

[CraftyCat]

OK I have to dimension counters, Pods, and stage with backdrop for construction. Does anyone have tips or examples of dimensioning themselves? Obviously has to be accurate. Thanks. 

[Gadzooks]

Surely your office/company has examples?

 

Follow the company style and/or what is required by the build contractor - they may have particular requirements. (But you should already be aware if this is the case)

 

If you've drawn it accurately, then the resulting dimensions will be accurate. Errr....unless you don't dimension accurately, so make sure you understand how the dimensioning tools work. This isn't something that can be taught via a forum. 

 

Happy to try and help if you have a particular issue with dimensioning. 

[Kevin McAllister]

12 hours ago, CraftyCat said:

OK I have to dimension counters, Pods, and stage with backdrop for construction. Does anyone have tips or examples of dimensioning themselves? Obviously has to be accurate. Thanks. 

 

Here's my two cents about dimensioning -

 

- choose appropriate views to present your object/project clearly. This is the first step to good dimensioning. This often means separating out things into detail drawings. (In your example it means don't try and dimension these small elements on the overall plan and elevations of the space. Give them their own drawings/details.)

- layer dimensions from smallest to largest outwards when possible.

- dimension appropriately for the scale of your drawing.

- try not to put dimensions over top of other information (eg. the object you are dimensioning)

- do not cross dimensions over each other unless there's no other option.

- dimensions should be appropriate to the intended use of the drawing and the phase of the project.

- vet your dimensions manually. This means making sure your smaller dimensions actually add up to a larger dimension if you include both. Adjust your rounding precision if needed (mostly an issue for imperial measurements).

 

And specifically to VW -

- always dimension in the Annotations space of Sheet Layer Viewports. Never dimension in the design layers unless there's a special reason to.

- create a custom dimension standard and use it.

 

Remember that drawings are about communication, so any information you add to them needs to support that idea clearly.

 

Kevin

[Benson Shaw]

Well said, Sir!

 

-B

[Kevin McAllister]

8 hours ago, Benson Shaw said:

Well said, Sir!

 

-B

Thanks Benson!

KM