Tips & Tricks
4. Measure & Mark Up
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Index:1. Increase Accuracy of 2D Measurements
When creating measurement with the Dimension tool, snap to endpoints, midpoints, and lines for precision measurement of design elements in a 2D DWF™ file.
- Choose Tools>Snap to Geometry. A checkmark indicates that it is currently enabled. Clear the checkmark to disable snapping.
- Zoom in to increase the precision of the dimension you are measuring.
2. Control Markup Shape
- Press and hold Shift to constrain the range of movement when creating a markup.
- If you started your markup in the wrong location, press Esc and try again.
To delete a markup:
- Click the Select tool, and then click the markup.
- Press Delete
3. Color Code Reviews
Use different markup colors to indicate different reviewers.
- Set Text Color, Line Color, or Fill Color.
- Select from the 48 predefined colors or create a custom color.
- The program retains your markup settings until you change or reset them.
4. Save a New Markup View
When you create a markup, the current view of the page is stored with that markup.
To change and automatically store a new view:
- Select the markup you want to change in the Markup palette or on the canvas.
- Pan and zoom to the desired view.
- Move the markup slightly or modify it in some way. The new view is automatically saved.
5. Create a Custom Symbols Catalog
Publish a 2D drawing, an image, or text to a DWF file using the Autodesk® DWF™ Writer software.
In Autodesk® Design Review, import this file into the symbol catalog.
- On the Standard toolbar, click the Stamps and Symbols button and choose Import DWF as Symbol Catalog.
- Browse to and select the DWF file that contains your symbols.
- Select Import Each Object on Sheets as a Symbol, or Import Each Sheet as a Symbol.
- Click OK.
6. Modify a Stamp on the Canvas
- Insert an existing stamp, such as “Approved,” to the canvas.
- Click the Select tool, and double-click the stamp.
- Change the text, color, line width, and fill as desired.