Dimensions

Il 03/10/2012 23:03, Warren Brayshaw ha scritto:

beta 6.2.3 adds more functionality

   - Some extensions to the DIMENSION command:

     - Selection of rectangles and origins of elements or parts.

     - Snap to objects on defining the second dimension point.

That will be very nice!

EAGLE is a CAD (well, should be) but it doesn't have a lot of common

features of standard CAD softwares.

Marco

Soeren Boegh wrote:

No, that does not work (both).

 

But, if the measured object is moved or deletet - then the dimension

can be deleted on the outermost pixel (common with the object).

 

Seems to me as a bug - because what you and the manual describe does

not work.

It does work for me with Windows and using Eagle beta 6.2.2

Which Windows/Mac/Linux  are you using. That my be relevant.

Consider downloading the latest beta and see if all is well then.

There are only three places you can click to delete the dimension object.

Ensure you understand how to select the object you require. See HELP

Selecting Objects in a Dense Area

I said previously

...".The dimensions do not snap to other objects and thus are independent of

other objects.".....

This is not true. The first point does snap to some objects as the HELP

(beta 6.2.2 ) suggests

beta 6.2.3 adds more functionality

  - Some extensions to the DIMENSION command:

    - Selection of rectangles and origins of elements or parts.

    - Snap to objects on defining the second dimension point.

To have the dimensions move with the object, you can group the object and

the dimension points and move them as a set. If you group the object and one

end of the dimension then the text value will adjust to the new distance.

HTH

Warren

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No, that does not work (both).

But, if the measured object is moved or deletet - then the dimension can be deleted on the outermost pixel (common with the object).

Seems to me as a bug - because what you and the manual describe does not work.

Soeren Boegh wrote:

1) I cannot delete/remove the dimesions (6.2).

 

How to do this?

 

Use the DELETE tool and click on the arrow points. There is another point.

You should read the HELP to understand where this will be located, as it

varies.

2) The dimensions do not change if the element that was use to create

them change its size.

 

Can this be done, like in CAD program?

The dimensions do not snap to other objects and thus are independant of

other objects.

Do some tests and you will see that dimensions snap to the grid so the grid

needs to be fine enough when dimensioning so errors are not introduced.

HTH

Warren

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