isometric align dimensioning

hey guys how do i dimension something like in this pic. i cant get it to align

also, how can i make an object look like in the righ part of the pic without having to trim?

thanks

Try Chapter 40, nice ramp...............so far!

http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/course/48-568/2DVideosWEB_files/frame.htm

Where are you posting from?

As a preface, I must admit that I did not read the linked chapter.

If you execute the UCS command, use the OBject selection and choose the line/side you wish to dimension, it will set the UCS to that view. From there you can easily label.

Command: ucs

Current ucs name:  *WORLD*
Specify origin of UCS or [Face/NAmed/OBject/Previous/View/World/X/Y/Z/ZAxis] 
<World>: ob

Select object to align UCS:

great, i got the dimension right!

thanks a bunch, that was helpful.

how about the 2nd pic? how do i do that? also, this might sound silly.. but i do i plot in black and white only?

ps: I'm posting from Atlanta.

great, i got the dimension right!

thanks a bunch, that was helpful.

how about the 2nd pic? how do i do that? also, this might sound silly.. but i do i plot in black and white only?

 

ps: I'm posting from Atlanta.

How do you do what?

Plot to monochrome or setup a CTB file that's all black/white.

How do you do what?

 

Plot to monochrome or setup a CTB file that's all black/white.

do you see in the 2nd picture in the right how the lines are on top of the other? and not overlapping. I want to achieve that without having to trim. is it posible?

do you see in the 2nd picture in the right how the lines are on top of the other? and not overlapping. I want to achieve that without having to trim. is it posible?

Maybe a WipeOut. Don't quote me on it, but I would say not without trimming.

I found that is very time comsuming trimming everything, plus if i was to turn off some layers, other parts of my drawing appear incomplete. There's gotta be a way around it! help!

I think we can do something with region+subtract and other commands, but i cant seen to make it work

thanks for everything guys.

is it in 3d, or isometric?

If it's isometric, do the trim command using "F" (fence).. (ie- select boundaries, and then when it says to select lines to trim, you type "F")

This permits you to draw line segments that will select trim points like a crossing window.

If it's 3d, try the Hide command.