Re: Dual Dimensioning

[Ray]

Is it possible to dual dimension with CADintosh?

The primary units in mm, and the secondary units in inches, with both being displayed at the
same time.

Thank you,

Ray

[RowlandCarson]

At 2007-02-03 21:52 +0000 Ray wrote:

>Is it possible to dual dimension with CADintosh?
>
>The primary units in mm, and the secondary units in inches, with
>both being displayed at the
>same time.

Ray - I can't find a way to do that elegantly, but maybe Thorsten can
correct me.

Incidentally, a lot of your questions can be answered by looking in
the manual - but maybe it doesn't come with the unregistered version?
Seems unlikely - it's in Thorsten's interest to let people find out
how to use the tool before they commit to registering.

My kludge for ddual dimensioning would be to create a dimension in mm
(as the standard unit) then use the Dimensions item of the options
menu to change the unit from standard to alternate on the individual
tab, then create a second dimension which will show in inches
(assuming you have the units set up that way).

You can choose to add extra text to every dimension, but that appears
to be only static text - it would meet your requirements if you could
have a formula in there that would evaluate to the dimension in the
alternate units.

Incidentally, my first attempt at the kludge approach was to make 2
dimensions in metric and then change the attributes of one from
standard to alternate unit. This didn't appear to have any effect at
all when I tried it. Thorsten, am I missing something? Shouldn't this
change the displayed dimension from (say) "25.4" to "1 inch"?

regards

Rowland
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[Ray]

--- In cadintoshmac@yahoogroups.com, Rowland Carson wrote:

>
> At 2007-02-03 21:52 +0000 Ray wrote:
>
> >Is it possible to dual dimension with CADintosh?
> >
> >The primary units in mm, and the secondary units in inches, with
> >both being displayed at the
> >same time.
>
> Ray - I can't find a way to do that elegantly, but maybe Thorsten can
> correct me.
>
> Incidentally, a lot of your questions can be answered by looking in
> the manual - but maybe it doesn't come with the unregistered version?
> Seems unlikely - it's in Thorsten's interest to let people find out
> how to use the tool before they commit to registering.
>
> My kludge for ddual dimensioning would be to create a dimension in mm
> (as the standard unit) then use the Dimensions item of the options
> menu to change the unit from standard to alternate on the individual
> tab, then create a second dimension which will show in inches
> (assuming you have the units set up that way).
>
> You can choose to add extra text to every dimension, but that appears
> to be only static text - it would meet your requirements if you could
> have a formula in there that would evaluate to the dimension in the
> alternate units.
>
> Incidentally, my first attempt at the kludge approach was to make 2
> dimensions in metric and then change the attributes of one from
> standard to alternate unit. This didn't appear to have any effect at
> all when I tried it. Thorsten, am I missing something? Shouldn't this
> change the displayed dimension from (say) "25.4" to "1 inch"?
>
> regards
>
> Rowland
> --
> | Wilma & Rowland Carson http://home.clara.net/rowil/
> | ... that's Rowland with a 'w' ...
>

Hi Rowland,

I have registered my copy of CADintosh about a week ago. I have read the manual that
comes with the software, but couldn't find anything about "Dual Dimensioning". Should I
contact Thorsten about this?

Also when I try to change a dimensions attributes by going into the Dimensions section of
the options menu to change the unit from standard to Alternate on the individual
dimension, "Alternate" never stays selected. Is this a bug?

Thank you,

Ray Dauphinais

[Ray]

Hi Rowland,

I've just sent support an e-mail with my dimensioning concerns. I'll let you know if anything
comes of it.

Thank you,

Ray Dauphinais