General Questions
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What type of line measurement markups do you use?
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What type of line measurement markups do you use?
When I started using Revu for takeoff I inherited a basic set of tools from my predecessor. Three basic types: Areas, Perimeters and Counts.
As I’ve completed training, viewed webinars and interacted with users with much more experience than me I’ve learned that there is sooo many more options beyond those 3 basic types.
When measuring lines for example you have at least 4 options:
– Polylines – good for single line markups but no real data
– Perimeter Measurement – basic lengths
– Polylength Measurement – basic lengths + the ability to add “rise/drop” values
– Polyline Sketch to Scale – similar to a Perimeter Measurement with the ability to input the length that you want the measurement to extend and the angle that it shows at. No ability to add a rise/drop though.
As I create new tools and refine my current line measurements I’m thinking of migrating to Polyline Sketch to Scale measurements for lengths. Are there any fatal flaws with this idea from your experiences?
Also, what line width do you use? Most of the hand-me-down tools were 4.00 pt. I’m trending to run with 1.00 pt or even smaller these days as I refine my craft.
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Points: 15,383Rank: UC2 Brainery Advanced Blue Belt
All of the above.
I also have quite a few Custom line styles that we apply as well.As for line weight, I tend to keep them at 1 but sometimes you need to show them thicker.
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Points: 27,056Rank: UC2 Brainery Advanced Brown Belt I
I’ve been using “0” on most of my area measurements lately as I’ve found I can be more “precise”. Not sure it has any impact on my overall price, but I feel like I’m being more accurate… 😎
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Points: 15,383Rank: UC2 Brainery Advanced Blue Belt
on those, .25 is my go to
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Points: 23,824Rank: UC2 Brainery Brown Belt III
Great post @DavidCutler
Each line or measurement tool has its purpose.
- Lines and Polylines are just that, no data like you said
- Perimeter measurement tool I use specifically for Wall Area, you can give the line a depth.
- PolyLength measurement is used for flat linear measurement, bonus if you add a rise/drop
- Polyline Sketch to Scale is great for drawing linear lines accurately, but it should actually be called a Perimeter Sketch to Scale because you can add a depth, but not a rise/drop. I also have a really hard time getting the Sketch to Scale PolyLength tool to stop when I’m done. You have to remain perfectly still when you double-click otherwise you get another short line segment. I don’t use these often.
As for line weight, it depends on what I’m doing. In general, I don’t use thicker than 2. But in some cases like storefront mullions and jambs, I might make them as thick as the mullion so it colors them in like a thick highlighter used in paper workflows. It all depends on the existing workflows of the customer, I try to mimic existing workflows as much as possible.
On a side note: I pretty much have my lineweights diabled 100% of the time. I find when I use Dynamic Fill, it stops at the edge of the line thickness rather than the actual line center like it should.
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Points: 27,056Rank: UC2 Brainery Advanced Brown Belt I
I find the way Dynamic Fill stops at the edge of the line very annoying in my workflows, but it may work for others? Perhaps it should be an option to have the fill run to the middle of the line?
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