tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post5284468057094608608..comments2024-03-20T14:03:26.971-04:00Comments on CAD-a-Blog: Where do AutoCAD Dimensions Belong? Paper Space or Model Space?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08271671745973808745noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post-80375533232149285422013-03-08T05:31:24.763-05:002013-03-08T05:31:24.763-05:00But the problem in dimensioning in paper space is ...But the problem in dimensioning in paper space is that when model drawing were updated or moved the dimensions gives inaccurate lengths. for example, if i have a drawing which have a 3000 in dim length, after some modifications, dimensions becomes very inaccurate anymore giving me a different sizes. I noticed that one specially working on big files. Have a check<br />That's why i recommend to dimensions should be on model space only, and any annotations like leaders, text, tables and tblocks should be in paperspace. <br />Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15070785240861313218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post-70604924127397797202013-02-19T08:36:20.939-05:002013-02-19T08:36:20.939-05:00Great question @Soylent and great solution. I typ...Great question @Soylent and great solution. I typically dimension in Paper Space because we typically have multiple tabs in a a file that overlap. I have no desire to make multiple layers for display controls. To me it adds more work and more file management that can cause issues in the future. If I am the only one that ever works on the file then that issue goes away. I know what was done. Typically where I work we often have multiple people working in the same project and drawings so they need to be streamlined and mostly independent meaning that If i change something in a drawing only that drawing is affected. Adding new layers to accommodate new dimensions in a new tab (as an example) can cause issues. There are many good reasons to dimension in model space; if the scale of the viewport is likely to change, if the dimensions need to show up in multiple viewports/tabs, if the final setup of the viewport is not set. Moving a viewport, rescaling a viewport, is much easier to do when the dimensions are in model space. In my case that rarely happens. Changing the scale of a viewport with dimensions in paper space is an issue. That rarely happens to us as we set the views before we start to dimensions them. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271671745973808745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post-67530825196224417912013-02-18T05:36:10.316-05:002013-02-18T05:36:10.316-05:00Why would you ever want dimension in paper space? ...Why would you ever want dimension in paper space? If there are dimensions that you do not wish to show in every layout, put them in a special layer and use VP freeze to hide them or put them in an xref.Soylenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125903130939473555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post-68369564132222989222012-01-12T03:16:38.761-05:002012-01-12T03:16:38.761-05:00If you draw in 3D then dimensioning in paper space...If you draw in 3D then dimensioning in paper space might be your only option.<br /><br />If you only ever have one view on each sheet then I could see how you could dimension in paper space, but it always seems a little unreliable to me. Even with dimassoc set to 2 you have to do a lot of toggling back and forth to check that there are no mistakes.<br /><br />We do a lot of broken views, with the item drawn at full size in model space, but only the joints and junctions shown in viewports. In this case dimensioning in model space is the only option.<br /><br />My preference is dimensioning in paper space - using Xref's if it is a shared base file.The CAD Setter Outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968318632989546120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post-25226326300536118662012-01-11T13:35:47.809-05:002012-01-11T13:35:47.809-05:00I think it makes for a cleaner drawing, easier to ...I think it makes for a cleaner drawing, easier to move things around without having to worry about something getting missed or jumping around. You also don't need to switch between paper space and model space often when working.MrJacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13837736334278108474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post-36971697399341460772012-01-11T12:57:11.090-05:002012-01-11T12:57:11.090-05:00Thanks for the comment MrJackson. I am curious. W...Thanks for the comment MrJackson. I am curious. Why never dimension in paper space? What are the reasons?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271671745973808745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post-71165027272967831342012-01-11T12:49:31.788-05:002012-01-11T12:49:31.788-05:00We create a separate drawing for dimensions in mod...We create a separate drawing for dimensions in model space. This drawing is an xref in the appropriate sheet and no others. Keeps the base file clean and you can have multiple people working on the project with one assigned to verify that all dimensions have been updated.Tom Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13523006365878119634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post-72887854485326660532012-01-11T12:26:40.241-05:002012-01-11T12:26:40.241-05:00The only time dimension should be in paper space i...The only time dimension should be in paper space is when the associated line work is also in paper space, details for example.<br />If you wish to keep your model mostly free of annotation, xref it into another drawing and annotate there, then xref that into your sheet.MrJacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13837736334278108474noreply@blogger.com