Hi

I am working on a revised shop layout and in doing so I am putting in dimensions to make sure enough space is left for customers, trollies etc.

When I use the dimension tools they give me the accurate distance between two objects, but if I then move an object the dimension stays where it is.

Is there a way of having a 'smart dimension' so that it attaches to both objects and adjusts if one of them is moved, giving the new measurement?

Thanks
Brian

Thanks Tim

I have followed your examples and they worked.

However, when I try to do this with 2 smart polygons I cannot get it to work.

The closest I have got ends up with the measurement from the top polygon as you can see in the picture.

What am I doing wrong as it works in your examples and when I do the same with the smart polygons and it does not work?

Regards

Brian

Greetings.

I am very new to Punchcad and I am a little stumped on this same issue.

I have two objects in 2d drafting with a dimension in between them and would like to reposition the objects while watching the dimension change.

I can sort of do it sometimes when I select both one point of the dimension and the object but that does not always work or it's somehow very awkward getting a hold of both.
I hoped to somehow have that dimension attach itself to the endpoints of the objects and move with them.

Can you help me?

I did watch the tutorial but the example is with circles and I am using polygons. Is that a factor?

Thanks for your help.
aac

Thanks Jason,

Is there a way to see the dimension or distance of where I want to place an object relative to another object? Since the dimensions don't update automatically with the movement of an object, I find I am guessing repeatedly to find the distance I want between two points. I am guessing I need to place guidlines or follow a grid? Is that the only work around for this? Can guidlines be specifically placed relative to a point or a line?

aac