1 00:00:00,400 --> 00:00:03,120 Open a plan containing visible straight grids. 2 00:00:03,360 --> 00:00:06,100 In BIMSpeed .arc, expand Dim. 3 00:00:06,920 --> 00:00:09,860 Use Dim setting to choose the styles and separation 4 00:00:09,860 --> 00:00:11,740 before running Create Grid Dim. 5 00:00:12,240 --> 00:00:15,140 The same creation command is also available under Dim 6 00:00:15,140 --> 00:00:16,720 tag on the Structural ribbon. 7 00:00:18,460 --> 00:00:21,520 Choose the overall dimension type and the second or 8 00:00:21,520 --> 00:00:23,160 chain dimension type independently. 9 00:00:23,600 --> 00:00:25,960 In this first example, both are diagonal. 10 00:00:26,280 --> 00:00:28,260 Distance is 5 mm on paper. 11 00:00:28,260 --> 00:00:31,160 At a view scale of 1 to 100, that 12 00:00:31,160 --> 00:00:33,360 corresponds to 500 mm in the model. 13 00:00:34,220 --> 00:00:37,240 Choose the types first because changing the overall type 14 00:00:37,240 --> 00:00:38,520 can reset distance. 15 00:00:40,260 --> 00:00:41,720 Run Create Grid Dim. 16 00:00:42,360 --> 00:00:44,620 Click a straight grid at the location where you 17 00:00:44,620 --> 00:00:45,520 want the dimension line. 18 00:00:45,740 --> 00:00:47,600 You do not need to click every grid. 19 00:00:47,800 --> 00:00:50,560 The command collects visible parallel grids in the active 20 00:00:50,560 --> 00:00:53,420 view and creates the individual bays and their overall 21 00:00:53,420 --> 00:00:53,780 dimension. 22 00:00:53,780 --> 00:00:57,420 In this direction, the bays add to 21 ,300 23 00:00:57,420 --> 00:00:57,860 mm. 24 00:00:59,627 --> 00:01:01,847 While the command is still active, pick a grid 25 00:01:01,847 --> 00:01:04,267 in the perpendicular direction at the desired location. 26 00:01:04,507 --> 00:01:07,587 The vertical bays add to 19 ,600 mm. 27 00:01:08,327 --> 00:01:09,487 Press Escape when finished. 28 00:01:09,787 --> 00:01:12,487 Keep the dimension lines clear of tags and grid 29 00:01:12,487 --> 00:01:12,787 bubbles. 30 00:01:13,087 --> 00:01:16,107 These dimensions reference the grids rather than manually typed 31 00:01:16,107 --> 00:01:16,487 text. 32 00:01:18,227 --> 00:01:19,387 Return to Dim setting. 33 00:01:19,907 --> 00:01:22,587 Here we choose a different overall type while retaining 34 00:01:22,587 --> 00:01:23,787 diagonal for the chain. 35 00:01:24,267 --> 00:01:27,467 Enter distance 10 after choosing the types, then click 36 00:01:27,467 --> 00:01:27,667 OK. 37 00:01:28,547 --> 00:01:30,847 At 1 to 100, this gives 1 ,000 mm 38 00:01:30,847 --> 00:01:31,887 of model separation. 39 00:01:32,467 --> 00:01:34,827 The type list comes from the current project, so 40 00:01:34,827 --> 00:01:36,287 its names may differ in your file. 41 00:01:38,027 --> 00:01:39,887 Run the command again above the model. 42 00:01:40,347 --> 00:01:42,947 The new pair uses the updated gap and overall 43 00:01:42,947 --> 00:01:43,327 style. 44 00:01:43,607 --> 00:01:45,267 The earlier bottom pair remains. 45 00:01:45,267 --> 00:01:47,707 Running the command again adds dimensions. 46 00:01:47,967 --> 00:01:49,567 It does not update existing pairs. 47 00:01:50,467 --> 00:01:52,587 Select a dimension to verify its type and value 48 00:01:52,587 --> 00:01:53,127 and properties. 49 00:01:53,427 --> 00:01:57,527 Delete an unwanted duplicate deliberately or use Undo immediately 50 00:01:57,527 --> 00:01:58,487 after creation. 51 00:02:00,227 --> 00:02:02,887 Straight grids do not have to be horizontal or 52 00:02:02,887 --> 00:02:03,207 vertical. 53 00:02:03,787 --> 00:02:07,007 Here, three parallel diagonal grids receive a two -segment 54 00:02:07,007 --> 00:02:10,327 chain and a total of 3 ,590 mm. 55 00:02:10,327 --> 00:02:13,527 Pick one of that parallel group at the desired 56 00:02:13,527 --> 00:02:14,427 dimension location. 57 00:02:15,187 --> 00:02:17,647 Curved grids are unsupported by this command. 58 00:02:18,047 --> 00:02:20,847 Fewer than two valid parallel grids cannot form a 59 00:02:20,847 --> 00:02:21,047 chain. 60 00:02:21,927 --> 00:02:24,767 Save the practice model after inspecting all three directions.