Auto Dimension Panels

Auto Dimension Panels

Win64, English

Sha-ware
This add-in for Autodesk® Revit® creates dimensions automatically for different types of curtain wall panels and basic walls(Metric/Imperial). Free trail and in-app purchase included.

General Usage Instructions

This add-in places dimensions automatically for different types of curtain wall panels and basic walls(Metric/Imperial). For a quick introduction, please visit the demo video https://youtu.be/5K3Qg43KXD8 

The Auto-Dimension icon(yellow/orange icon) creates dimensions for the elements in the current Revit model.

  1. Click on the Auto-Dimension icon.
  2. Choose the linear and angular dimension types(please note the dimension created for the arc length of curve panels/walls will use the angular dimension type and its angular value will be overwritten by the length value).
  3. Typing in an integer(0~9) which will be the distance between dimensions and elements, in Demo video this integer is 4.
  4. Tick on the box if you want to show both the angle value and arc length value.
  5. Click on "Select", and select elements in the current view using box selection.
  6. The dimensions should be created in a few seconds. If there are invalid elements, the dialog box may pop up and list the element ID of invalid elements.

 

The Link-Dimension icon(blue icon) creates dimensions for the elements in the linked Revit model.

  1. Click on the Link-Dimension icon.
  2. Choose the linear and angular dimension types(please note the dimension created for the arc length of curve panels/walls will use the angular dimension type and its angular value will be overwritten by the length value).
  3. Typing in an integer(0~9) which will be the distance between dimensions and elements, in Demo video this integer is 4.
  4. Tick on the box if you want to show both the angle value and arc length value.
  5. Click on the "Pick linked model", and select the linked model in the current view.
  6. The dimensions should be created in a few seconds.

Commands

Installation/Uninstallation

The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from the Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin.

To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 10/11) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.

Additional Information

Known Issues

  1. Dimensions cannot be placed on curved walls with doors/windows/openings, and will not include this wall in the invalid element list.
  2. Dimensions cannot be placed on some walls which have been modified profile.
  3. In some cases, some of the invalid elements are missing in the pop-up dialog box list.
  4. If the "Error - cannot be ignored" message pops up while processing, click "Cancel" not "Delete dimension(s)". The dimensions can still be created in this case.

Contact

Author/Company Information

Sha-ware

Support Information

Version History

Version Number Version Description

1.0.4

license system added.
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