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Auto Elevation Dimension Defaults

• Specify the Minimum Area: the mini- Locate Objects Panel
mum enclosed area needed for Auto
Dimensions to generate. The settings on the LOCATE OBJECTS panel
are also found on the same panel of the
• Check Overall Dimension to generate Dimension Defaults dialog. The available
the overall dimensions of a plan when options will vary in each defaults dialog,
Auto Dimensions are created. depending on the functionality of the tool.
• Check Auto Refresh Dimensions to See “Locate Objects Panel” on page 452.
delete and replace Auto Exterior Dimen- The LOCATE OBJECTS panel is not available
sions whenever a change is made to the ®
model that affects them. Not available for in the NKBA Auto Dimension Defaults
other Auto Dimensions. dialog.
• Check Ignore Interior Walls to prevent Layer Panel
interior walls that intersect exterior walls
from being located by Auto Exterior The LAYER panel allows you to specify what
Dimensions. Not available for other Auto layers dimensions created using the Auto
Dimensions. Dimension tools are placed on. It is found in
the specification dialogs for many different
objects. For more information, see “Layer
Panel” on page 195.

Auto Elevation Dimension Defaults

The settings in the Auto Elevation, to your toolbars. See “To add a button to a
®
NKBA Auto Elevation, and Auto toolbar” on page 143.
Story Pole Dimension Defaults dialogs • Auto Elevation Dimensions Defaults
allow you to control how automatic
dimensions and Auto Story Poles are created • NKBA® Auto Elevation Dimensions
in cross section/elevation views. See “The Defaults
Automatic Dimension Tools” on page 469.
• Auto Story Pole Dimensions Defaults
Select Edit> Default Settings , expand
the Dimension category, select one of these The appearance of Auto Elevation and Story
“Auto” subcategories, and click Edit to Pole Dimensions, including their size,
access the associated defaults dialog. primary and secondary formats, and
extension lines, are set along with those of
Each of these defaults dialogs also can be manual and the other automatic dimensions
opened by clicking an associated toolbar in the Dimension Defaults dialog. See
button of the same name, which can be added “Dimension Defaults Dialog” on page 447.

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