dimensions and drg merge

[merryjohn]

First of all it is really good to have a 2d cad programme running on Linux
I have a problem with dimensions. in that there is no control(as far as I can see),whilst placing a dimension on the arrow position (inside or outside) or on the label position. This is enough to stop me using the program for complex mechanical parts.

Is it possible to merge drawings, without using blocks?

[andrew]

First of all it is really good to have a 2d cad programme running on Linux
I have a problem with dimensions. in that there is no control(as far as I can see),whilst placing a dimension on the arrow position (inside or outside) or on the label position. This is enough to stop me using the program for complex mechanical parts.

Please explain what you mean by "placing a dimension on the arrow position or on the label position".

Is it possible to merge drawings, without using blocks?

http://www.ribbonsoft.com/qcad_doc_faq.html#6

[merryjohn]

Hi
Thanks for the prompt reply, I hope the following will help explain my original message.

When a dimension line with its label is about to be placed the only control one seems to have is how far the dimension line is from the entity being dimensioned.
I am saying that for the dimensioning facility to be usable with drawings of mechanical parts which often involves many dimensions in a small space it would be good , at the above stage of placing a dimension to be able to :-
toggle the arrows in side to outside and loose the dimension line between the arrows when they are outside.
move the label from the centre of the dimension line to any other position in line with the dimension line.

Another desirable for dimensions is to have the option of the label being in the dimension line rather than above it, ie having the dimension line broken.

Thanks again

John harbidge

[andrew]

toggle the arrows in side to outside

Arrows are flipped to the outside by QCad automatically if the label is too large to fit. Manual override is not possible at this point.

loose the dimension line between the arrows when they are outside.

This is currently not possible.

move the label from the centre of the dimension line to any other position in line with the dimension line.

You can move the label to any position: select the dimension, drag and drop the small blue spot at the center of the label.

Another desirable for dimensions is to have the option of the label being in the dimension line rather than above it, ie having the dimension line broken.

That's also not possible with QCad.

[merryjohn]

Hi

Again thank you for a prompt reply but after a couple of exciting days I go back to DOS and windows. I will though keep a close eye on Qcad.


Merryjohn