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Markers

Markers

Markers for Level Lines, Test Point Markers and Dimensions
Borings and Point Markers can be
placed in floor plan view, cross section When the Point to Point Dimension tool
views, or CAD Details. Framing Reference is used to draw a dimension line and an
Markers should only be placed in floor plan object is not available to snap to at either the
views. start or end point, a Point Marker will be
automatically created and the dimension line
To create a marker, select CAD> Text>
will locate it. See “Point to Point
Marker and click at the location where Dimensions” on page 467.
you want it to be placed. The Marker
Specification dialog opens. In addition, any dimensions drawn in a cross
section/elevation view may locate Cross
You can also place a framing reference Section Lines that represent objects rather
marker using Build> Framing> Framing than the objects themselves. When this
Reference . See “Framing Reference occurs, Point Markers will also be placed and
Markers” on page 858. the dimension lines will locate them. See
“Cross Section Lines” on page 1072.

Marker Specification Dialog
To open the Marker Specification The Marker Specification dialog is similar
dialog, select a marker and click the to the Marker Defaults dialog but affects the
Open Object edit button. selected markers rather than all subsequently
created markers. The name of the Saved
This dialog also displays when a new marker Default being edited will display in the title
is created by clicking in floor plan view
bar of the defaults dialog. See “Text Defaults
using the Marker tool. and Preferences” on page 488.

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