Mastering the New Dimension Tool in Adobe Illustrator, Settings Explained

In this video, I cover the basics of plotting dimensions and show you how the special Dimensions layer is generated. Then, I dive deep into the settings dialog, demonstrating how to use styling settings, set the unit of measure, adjust the level of precision, and apply a scaling ratio. I'll explain how these options create the settings for the next dimension you make, and that there isn't a document-wide settings panel. If you switch to another document, you'll need to adjust the tool options settings, or the default from the last document will persist.

00:00 Introduction, plotting dimensions, the Dimensions layer
01:06 Keeping dimensions live and updating
02:00 How to plot dimensions: aligned vs. manual and linear
03:20 Exploring the Dimensions Layer
03:45 Understanding the Dimension Tool Options dialog
04:55 The Properties panel, Apply to All, Set as Default
06:33 Resetting to a simple black style
06:56 Changing the scaling setting between documents
10:22 Tips for plotting angular and radial dimensions
12:28 Conclusion

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