Version 1.0.8 - 03.12.2019
- Enabled auto-dimensioning for wall panels (to be used in conjunction with the Scene Generator for creation of framing elevations).
- Added the Dimension Offset and Framing Dimensions parameters to the General tab of the global settings.
- Added Dimension Layer 4 specifically for auto-dimensions (Layer tab of the global settings).
There is probably quite a bit more to be done here with auto-dimensioning of framing elevations, but at least I've taken an initial crack at it. We will see what the feedback is from my production builders and component manufacturers and then make any needed course corrections.
The model can get quite cluttered (and ugly to be honest) with all of these dimensions floating about. If you have layers enabled (which I highly recommend) then you can turn off the dimension 4 layer in the SketchUp layers tray and only toggle them on in the scenes that need to show the framing dimensions. This will remove the clutter from the scenes that you are primarily working in.
To further increase performance I would actually suggest not enabling the auto-dimensioning until you are at the tail end of your primary design phase then toggle it on in the global settings and regen your wall panels and they will then show all of the framing dimensions. From there proceed to generate your scenes for the framing elevations.
Some designers prefer to apply their dimensions in Layout rather than bringing them in from SketchUp. For that reason the Framing Dimension parameter exists and allows one to choose to enable or disable this feature.
I've been receiving a lot of questions on workflow lately and I am hoping to further flesh out the documents module to help automate more of that process.
- Enabled auto-dimensioning for wall panels (to be used in conjunction with the Scene Generator for creation of framing elevations).
- Added the Dimension Offset and Framing Dimensions parameters to the General tab of the global settings.
- Added Dimension Layer 4 specifically for auto-dimensions (Layer tab of the global settings).
There is probably quite a bit more to be done here with auto-dimensioning of framing elevations, but at least I've taken an initial crack at it. We will see what the feedback is from my production builders and component manufacturers and then make any needed course corrections.
The model can get quite cluttered (and ugly to be honest) with all of these dimensions floating about. If you have layers enabled (which I highly recommend) then you can turn off the dimension 4 layer in the SketchUp layers tray and only toggle them on in the scenes that need to show the framing dimensions. This will remove the clutter from the scenes that you are primarily working in.
To further increase performance I would actually suggest not enabling the auto-dimensioning until you are at the tail end of your primary design phase then toggle it on in the global settings and regen your wall panels and they will then show all of the framing dimensions. From there proceed to generate your scenes for the framing elevations.
Some designers prefer to apply their dimensions in Layout rather than bringing them in from SketchUp. For that reason the Framing Dimension parameter exists and allows one to choose to enable or disable this feature.
I've been receiving a lot of questions on workflow lately and I am hoping to further flesh out the documents module to help automate more of that process.