Multiple Dimensions on multiple Layout sheets

[NewbieTed]

I am creating drawings for a new home build.  I am using HD Pro 2025. I am aware that there is only one layer for Dimensions.  In other CAD apps, I would use layers to put dimensions for specific sheet views using same geometry.  This would allow me to have one plan view with many, many dimensions on separate layers and display them on the correct layout sheet.  It is my understanding that is not possible with HD Pro.  Please confirm I understand that correctly.  If not, please straighten me out :).  If there is a work around, please help and or point me in the correct direction.

 

To state it again, I need a way to have multiple layout sheets of the same plan view with different dimension on the geometry in the plan view.  For example, I would like detail dimensions for the Kitchen room to send to the cabinet designer without displaying them on the overall floor plan.

 

thanks in advance,

Ted

[Rookie65]

Have you thought it through to come up with an idea yourself??

How about copying the plan to another plan called "Kitchen", and then delete the other dimensions on the plan and just dimension manually what you need? Then you can send that page(s) to the layout sheet. Make as many copies as you need for whatever information you want to convey in each plan. They can all be sent to the same layout page, so just title them correctly in the PDF's. Another bonus is you can edit the layout field to the size that has just the kitchen. Might be able to put all of the kitchen info on one sheet for simplicity?!

[NewbieTed]

Keith,

 

Thanks for the reply.  Interesting response.  In the approach your mention, that would create multiple .plan files of the same geometry (Walls, foundation, etc). What happens when the design changes and geometry moves, like a wall.  You would have to make that change in all of the .plan file to make sure there is no mistakes in future.  I dont see that as a viable solution.

 

I was hoping there is a learned technique that experienced HD professionals use that facilitates making multiple stored views of the "plan" view.  Quite like making a section view.  If you have a section view, you can generate dimensions on it that dont show up in any other view.  Then you can save the active camera (which is really the view name)  and place that on a layout.  To my knowledge there can be only one "plan" view of the first floor.    So I guess my question could be "Can you make multiple stored cameras of the "floor plan" view?"

 

Ted

[Rookie65]

The plan view is your .plan file. You can make as many copies of it as you need. If you think you'll still be moving walls, then don't copy it yet. If your focus in this case is just the kitchen, wait until you know you're done playing with walls. If it's just one room, then you're talking about 1 copy. Not a big deal if you have to change a wall on 2 plans. Use transform/replicate to copy from one and paste-hold position to the other plan