Creating a Level Dimension | ideCAD Help Center

The level dimension command is used to specify different elevations on the plan. Level dimensions are smart dimensions. It is updated automatically when the elevation or height of the object such as the wall, column, zone which it is located is changed.

If the elevation value is wanted to be entered, the relevant elevation object is explode into pieces and the value can be changed with the Edit Text command.

Location of the Level Dimension Command

In the Architectural Program

You can access it under the ribbon menu Drawings tab, Dimensions heading.

In the Structural Program

You can access it under the ribbon menu Drawings tab, Dimensions heading.

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Outer dimension Outer dimension command runs.
Inner dimension Inner dimension command runs.
Free dimension Free dimension command runs.
Intersection dimension Intersection dimension command runs.
Label Runs the label command. The dimension label is drawn.
Level dimension Draws level dimension in the plan window.
Section elevation It is used for section elevation in section and view windows. Only active in 2D drawing windows.
Angle dimension Dimensions the angle between two objects.
Radius dimension Dimensions entities drawn with a circle or arc and arc or circle axis in diameter or radius.
Section dimension group Creates a section dimension group. It is active in section and view windows.
Section dimension Creates a section dimension. It is active in section and view windows.
Include beams Include beams in dimension.
Include slabs Include slabs in section dimension.
Include details Include door/window elements in section dimension.
Left side Places the section dimension on the left.
Right side Places the section dimension on the right.
Settings When clicked, which dimension type is active (inner, outer, intersection etc.) opens the dimension settings dialog where the parameters related to that dimension are found.

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Outer dimension

Outer dimension command runs.

Inner dimension

Inner dimension command runs.

Free dimension

Free dimension command runs.

Intersection dimension

Intersection dimension command runs.

Label

Runs the label command. The dimension label is drawn.

Level dimension

Draws level dimension in the plan window.

Section elevation

It is used for section elevation in section and view windows. Only active in 2D drawing windows.

Angle dimension

Dimensions the angle between two objects.

Radius dimension

Dimensions entities drawn with a circle or arc and arc or circle axis in diameter or radius.

Section dimension group

Creates a section dimension group. It is active in section and view windows.

Section dimension

Creates a section dimension. It is active in section and view windows.

Include beams

Include beams in dimension.

Include slabs

Include slabs in section dimension.

Include details

Include door/window elements in section dimension.

Left side

Places the section dimension on the left.

Right side

Places the section dimension on the right.

Settings

When clicked, which dimension type is active (inner, outer, intersection etc.) opens the dimension settings dialog where the parameters related to that dimension are found.

Usage Steps

To create a level dimension:

Click the Level Dimension icon in the ribbon menu .
Click with the left mouse button on the point where you want to specify its height in the plan window.
Level dimension will be drawn.

Usage step

Determining the point to be level dimension in the plan window

Level dimension

Location of the Level Dimension Settings

Level Dimension Command Settings

You can access it under Level Dimension in the Drawings tab of the ribbon menu.

You can also access it by clicking the Settings icon in the dimension auxiliary toolbar that appears after the level dimension command is run.

Level Dimension Object Settings

Select the level dimension you want to enter its settings and click the Properties row from the menu that opens by clicking the right button of the mouse.

Level Dimension Settings - General Tab

Specifications
Label Section
The size of the elevation icon is entered.
The angle of the elevation symbol is entered. The icon will rotate according to the entered value.
Colors Section
Sets the color of the dimension text. When the color box is clicked, the appropriate color is selected from the window that opens.
Sets the color of the elevation icon. When the color box is clicked, the appropriate color is selected from the window that opens.
One of the 5 display types given for elevation dimension is selected.
Text Section
By entering the values entered in Text dx, and Text dy boxes, the position of the text is adjusted according to the label.
The height of the elevation lettering is adjusted.
When the button is clicked, the "Font Settings" dialog appears. Font of information text can be set here.
One of the 4 display types given for elevation text is selected.
Draw architecturalslab level on zones Slab height is shown as elevation height.
Draw structural slab level on zones When the elevation is placed on the floor, the elevation value is shown by adding the height of the floor and the floor elevation.
Global elevation The elevation dimension value is given according to the building floor. If unchecked, the value is given according to the floor base.

Level Dimension Settings - Units Tab

Specifications
Basic units One of the selections is activated by clicking the left mouse button on the job. Meter : If checked, the unit of information text will be meters. Centimeter : If checked, the unit of the callout will be centimeter. Millimeter : If checked, the unit of callout will be millimeter. Feet and fractional inches : If checked, the unit of callout is feet and fractional inches. The unit format is, for example, 15 '-10 3/4 ". Feet and decimal-digit inches : If checked, the unit of callout is feet and decimal-digit inches. Unit format is, for example, 15' -10.7". Decimal place fit: If checked, the unit of callout will be decimal place fit. The unit format is for example 15.89 '. Fractional inch: If checked, callout unit will be fractional inch. The unit format is, for example, 1901/2 ". Inch with decimal places : If checked, the unit of callout is inches with decimal places. The unit format is for example 190.7".
Digit count It determines how many digits will be shown after the comma. The desired number is selected from the list. For example, if 2 is selected, units will be shown as two digits after the comma. If 0 is selected, units will not be shown after the comma.
Fractions It determines the precision of the dimension to be made in fractional inch format. In the list, there are options with a sensitivity of 1/2, ¼, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/34. If "no fraction" is selected, units will appear without fractions.
Rounding interval It determines the rounding range of the measurement to be made in meters, centimeters or millimeters. If No rounding is selected, the dimensioning is done at exact value. As the range gets larger, the dimensioning is rounded up to the selected range.
Show zero unit If it is not checked, it does not show the zero and point on the left in dimensioning. For example, it measures 0.20 as 20. If marked, the value 0.20 is scaled as 0.20.
Small fraction text When fractional inch format is selected, determines the fractional part to display in upper / lower case. If it is checked, the fraction is slightly above the integer and small, if not, the fraction is shown the same size next to the integer.
Show zero foot Determines whether 0 is displayed in the 0-foot gauge (less than 1 foot gauge). For example, if it is not checked, it will show a measure of 0 '- 15 "as -15". If marked, it shows as 0'-15 ".
Show zero inch on 0-1 inch range For example, a dimension inch with a value of 8'-0 1/6 "is in the range 0-1. If the option is not ticked, the value 8'-0 1/6" will be displayed as 8'-. In other words, inch values in the 0-1 range will not be displayed.
Show absolute zero inch Determines whether to show zero inches in the dimension value where inches is absolute zero. For example, a dimension of exactly 10 'will be displayed as 10'-0 "if this option is selected. If not checked, it will be displayed as 10" -.

Specifications

Basic units

One of the selections is activated by clicking the left mouse button on the job.

Meter : If checked, the unit of information text will be meters.
Centimeter : If checked, the unit of the callout will be centimeter.
Millimeter : If checked, the unit of callout will be millimeter.
Feet and fractional inches : If checked, the unit of callout is feet and fractional inches. The unit format is, for example, 15 '-10 3/4 ".
Feet and decimal-digit inches : If checked, the unit of callout is feet and decimal-digit inches. Unit format is, for example, 15' -10.7".
Decimal place fit: If checked, the unit of callout will be decimal place fit. The unit format is for example 15.89 '.
Fractional inch: If checked, callout unit will be fractional inch. The unit format is, for example, 1901/2 ".
Inch with decimal places : If checked, the unit of callout is inches with decimal places. The unit format is for example 190.7".

Digit count

It determines how many digits will be shown after the comma. The desired number is selected from the list. For example, if 2 is selected, units will be shown as two digits after the comma. If 0 is selected, units will not be shown after the comma.

Fractions

It determines the precision of the dimension to be made in fractional inch format. In the list, there are options with a sensitivity of 1/2, ¼, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/34. If "no fraction" is selected, units will appear without fractions.

Rounding interval

It determines the rounding range of the measurement to be made in meters, centimeters or millimeters. If No rounding is selected, the dimensioning is done at exact value. As the range gets larger, the dimensioning is rounded up to the selected range.

Show zero unit

If it is not checked, it does not show the zero and point on the left in dimensioning. For example, it measures 0.20 as 20. If marked, the value 0.20 is scaled as 0.20.

Small fraction text

When fractional inch format is selected, determines the fractional part to display in upper / lower case. If it is checked, the fraction is slightly above the integer and small, if not, the fraction is shown the same size next to the integer.

Show zero foot

Determines whether 0 is displayed in the 0-foot gauge (less than 1 foot gauge). For example, if it is not checked, it will show a measure of 0 '- 15 "as -15". If marked, it shows as 0'-15 ".

Show zero inch on 0-1 inch range

For example, a dimension inch with a value of 8'-0 1/6 "is in the range 0-1. If the option is not ticked, the value 8'-0 1/6" will be displayed as 8'-. In other words, inch values in the 0-1 range will not be displayed.

Show absolute zero inch

Determines whether to show zero inches in the dimension value where inches is absolute zero. For example, a dimension of exactly 10 'will be displayed as 10'-0 "if this option is selected. If not checked, it will be displayed as 10" -.

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