Comparing dimensioning in MS vs PS

[khoshravan]

I have read some posts which encourage to draw the drawing in MS without dimensioning and do it in PS. This will solve the scaling of dimension properties like text height and arrow size. One dimension style could be used for all VPs in PS with different scales to maintain the uniformity.

While drawing in MS, I need to know the dimension and that is why I am forced to put dimension in MS to ease the drawing process and avoid shifting back and force between MS & PS. Those members who still support dimensioning in PS, how solves this issue? I would like to hear members experiences and comments.

[Dadgad]

If you need to have your dimensions in modelspace and don't want to be bothered with ANNOTATIVE dimensions and scales, you can create ASSOCIATIVE dimensions there, which when displayed through a viewport in paperspace will AUTOMATICALLY scale to the viewport in which they are used.
This option also requires a single DIMSTYLE 1 (@1:1) which can be used universally, when set up as shown in the attachment.

[rickh]

One dimension style could be used for all VPs in PS with different scales to maintain the uniformity.

Have you ever looked into Annotative styles? You could still use only one style, and place it in model space on the actual objects being measured.

Let's assume you're going to label in paperspace....so you have already set your drawing in the viewports...Now test an annotative style. Just make a quick text style, check annotative in the style dialog, and assign a text height (the height you want it to plot in paper units). Using this style double-click in a viewport and place some text...it comes out at the desired height. Now just double-click in another viewport and place some text...it comes out at the desired height. Heck, place one in paperspace....it still comes out at the right height. One style - any scale. The same applies to any other annotative objects, like dimensions, multileaders, blocks, etc...all work the same.

Disadvantage to placing the labels in paperspace (on top of the viewport) is when you move the viewport, or the view within it, or when you change the scale of the drawing in the viewport. You would have to manage the two sets of objects in different 'spaces', but I digress. It's a never ending debate...with valid arguments for both.

[StykFacE]

Always dimension in MS. 'nuff said.

[Dadgad]

Always dimension in MS. 'nuff said.

Either there, or in PS.

[rkent]

Tell us what type of drawings you work on, it can make a difference. I place dims in PS or in MS depending on what I am drawing.

[rickh]

Either there, or in PS.

[StykFacE]

I place dims in PS,,,,

Say it isn't so Reeyichad!!

[Dadgad]

There is no 'one way fits all', depends on what you are doing and how you like to do it.
I believe that in CIVIL dimensions are generally in modelspace.
Maybe Styk just forgot to put the word 'I' at the beginning of his post.
I usually do all my dims and annotation in paperspace, although I recognize
this is not for everybody and that there are certain advantages to be gained
from doing them in modelspace.
Associative dimensions done in paperspace work very well.
The OP early on expressed a need to see some dimensions in modelspace
while drawing, if that is the case, then do them in modelspace, right?

[StykFacE]

With Annotative Scaling why dimension in PS at all? I just don't see any benefit. Sure you can do it, for small/simple stuff but even the simplest CAD designers should have some things Template-ized. Then, no matter what happens to your drawing/view you'll never have to use CHSPACE or re-dimension things.

It is needed sometimes but only as a last resort override IMHO. "What do you do... in the bath?" (<---- Google)