Dimension

You can define the height or width of an object in feet or meters from the Dimensions Dialog box. This will determine how large the graphic appears when placed on a model layout. For example, to change the width of a graphic loaded in the Edit window to 5.00 feet, enter the following in the Dimensions dialog box:

How to change the graphic’s dimensions:

1. Load a graphic into the Edit window.

2. Select Dimension from the Graphics menu.

3. Enter the new graphic dimension and click OK.

For example, a graphic of a computer is displayed in the Graphic Edit window. The size of the graphic in the Graphic Edit window is 1.40 x 1.00 as shown below.

However, the computer is really 2 feet wide. To change the graphic’s dimensions, select Dimension from the Options menu. Type 2 for the horizontal dimension and click OK.

Notice the vertical dimension is automatically adjusted to 1.43. You can only define either the horizontal or vertical dimension of the graphic. If you define one dimension, the software will automatically calculate the other according to the proportions of the graphic in the Edit window. If you know the graphic is actually 2.00 x 1.50 feet, you will need to adjust the proportions of the graphic accordingly by using various tools from the Tools button bar.