Glossary of Dimensioning Terms

Reference points are temporary nodes that you create on ARCHICAD elements during the dimensioning process; they disappear after you click to place the dimension chain.

Round reference points: Resulting dimension points will be associative.

Rectangular reference points: Resulting dimension points will be static (dimension values are not updated automatically).

See also Static Dimensions.

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The Dimension Chain appears after you click the hammer cursor at the end of the dimensioning process.

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A dimension chain consists of

a dimension line along the length of the element;

witness lines (perpendicular to the dimension line), if Dimension Settings are set to display them;

dimension points (where the dimension line intersects with the witness lines).

A dimension segment connects two adjacent dimension points and includes dimension text.

Show Dimension Text Only

With Linear, Radial and Angle dimensions, you have the option to Show Dimension Text Only.

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For such dimensions, you can display a reference line (on-screen only) as an aid in editing: turn it on at View > On-Screen View Options > Dimension Reference Lines.

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