BIMDIMENSION command

Dimensioning semi - automatically the selected entities in the viewport.

Note: The command is available only in Paper Space.

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This command opens the Bim Dimension command panel.

Method

Select single or multiple entities in the viewport by clicking one by one or with Box selection, apply filters available in the BIM Dimension dialog box and pick the location for dimensions. Press CTRL key to toggle dimensioning options that depend on the selected entities type.

Note: Make sure that the Hot Key Assistant (HKA field in the Status bar) is ON.

Press Enter for a new selection set.

Note: You can also make a selection by using a python script to query specific objects (see the BIMPYTHON command).

Options within the command

place Dimensions: Pick a point to place the dimensions.

Undo: Undo within the command.

Deselect all: Removes the selection set.

Select direction: Selects the direction for the dimensions.

x-y align: Dimensions will be aligned with x, y axis (default direction).

Angle: Dimensions will be oriented with the specified angle.