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Vectorworks Spotlight 2010 Getting Started Guide
Dimensions and The Annotation Space
I have added some dimensions, graphic scales and a drawing
label from the Dims/Notes Tool Set.
Take a look at the Dims/Notes Toolset. There are several
dimensioning tools; constrained, unconstrained, angles and
radial dimensions. Select the Constrained Dimension Tool and
look in the Tool Bar to see what Modes are available.
Make sure that you are still in the Annotation Space of the
Viewport. Leaving the annotation space and working directly
on the Sheet Layer is a very common mistake. Remember that
the sheet layer is 1:1 scale, so if you dimension on the sheet
layer the Dimension Tools measure the distance on the page.
In 1/2” scale, instruments on 18” [.457m] centers are actually
3/4” [19.05mm] apart.
You have several modes and a preference selection for your
constrained dimensions. Let’s focus on the rst two; Linear and
Chain modes.
I have also added a Center Line and Plaster line. I used
Classes to assign a distinctive color and proper line styles and
weight to the CL and PL. Note that everything can be modied
and adjusted in the OIP.
Exit the Annotation Space by clicking on the “Exit Annotation”
button in the upper right of your window. Note that the border
shifts from yellow (or your user selected preference, back
to gray.
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