dimension help

[yanyan77]

How to make dimension not in 90 degree. In CAD you can edit dimension, but how about Revit

[patricks]

Not sure what you're asking. Do you want dimensions in a 3D view? Or do you want the inch dimensions to not have a 0 feet before the inches?

Also, all caps is generally regarded as shouting on the internet. No need to shout here. :)

[yanyan77]

Not sure what you're asking. Do you want dimensions in a 3D view? Or do you want the inch dimensions to not have a 0 feet before the inches?

Also, all caps is generally regarded as shouting on the internet. No need to shout here. :)

sorry. i want the dimension 2'4" as shown in the file, which is not in 90 degree angle. you can edit ur dimension in CAD , but I do not know if you can edit it in revit.

[yanyan77]

NO ONE KNOWS THIS????

[William Troeak]

NO ONE KNOWS THIS????

Try restating your question! Or even better open up AutoCAD and create an example of what you want and I am sure someone will respond with an answer!

[dhurtubise]

Use a Linear Dimension Style to keep the dimension from being angled. You might need to TAB to select a specific point.

[jeh.212740]

Set your work plan to a grid instead of a level prior to applying your vertical dimensions, what happens is that your dimensions will be placed on work plan.

[yanyan77]

Try restating your question! Or even better open up AutoCAD and create an example of what you want and I am sure someone will respond with an answer!

I attach the cad file here, you can see how the dimension align with the elements. i am wondering if i can creat the same dimension in REVIT.

[yanyan77]

Set your work plan to a grid instead of a level prior to applying your vertical dimensions, what happens is that your dimensions will be placed on work plan.

could you tell me how to do this in revit?

[yanyan77]

Set your work plan to a grid instead of a level prior to applying your vertical dimensions, what happens is that your dimensions will be placed on work plan.
Could you tell me how to set a work plan to a grid in Revit? thanks

[sthedens]

Assuming yanyan is referring to a drafting view... see thumbnail to see the 90 degree issue.
It shows a Revit drafting view with the CAD drawing linked in, and Revit Aligned dimensions. I believe yanyan wants the extension lines to be parallel to the front and back lines as shown in the line-to-line dimension. However, measure the distance as the point-to-point dimension, and display the dimension line and text in a isometric arrangement as shown by the CAD drawing.

[patricks]

Not possible in Revit with a drafting view, unless you override the dimension, but you'll have to include something else along with the dimension value like +/- or a period . before the text or something (not really a good idea in my opinion). Otherwise it won't let you enter the dimension value.

If you show an actual model view with a modeled downspout and splash block, then you can have "isometric" dimensions as you described.