4 replies to this topic

[Joe Doerksen]

Im quite new to Soft plan and its capabilities. I drew my rough sketch of a plan with a 5.5 inch partion making sure wall joints ran together properly. When i go to auto dimension it just bloops and doesnt do anthing, not sure how to get my exterior dimensions. Any Help would be appreciated. 

[Yvon Gonthier]

Auto dimension or Auto Dimension Side works based on load bearing walls or exterior walls and the interior walls that connect with exterior walls if set in the System or Drawing Options. If you edit the definition of your 5.5 inch partition and set the studs to bearing, then the Auto Dimension will work.

[Mike Downing]

You'll need to use either an exterior wall for your design or you will have to edit the partition to be a bearing wall. SP Auto dimension does not work with partition walls.

[Mike Downing]

 ^{Forgot to add if you want to dimension the partition, as is, you can use single extions, type dimension or group extension.}

[Tom Rogers]

Auto dimensions work with exterior walls.  Try switching them to an exterior and it should work