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Mario Arizmendi
Mario Arizmendi
Legend
March 31, 2017
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Basic cad tools

Illustrator needs some basic cad tools for dimentions like this show it he following picture, live, customizable and editable

Pls adobe Team..

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    markr68986399Correct answer
    Inspiring
    July 31, 2017

    $350 bucks for Hot Door!  Abobe has a net worth of over $12 billion dollars. I think Adobe could develop and write the script for the plug-in and not see their stock plunge.  Let's get with it Adobe

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    07murat07
    Inspiring
    May 8, 2018

    Problem of Adobe is not caring about users ideas, needs, adv,ces. There are a few people who give all decisions. I am tired of comparing illustrator vs CorelDraw. But i only want the team analyze CorelDraw and find some new ways to improve illustrator. The interface of illustrator gets more complex year by year. The supported formats are not enough. There are some actions that you have to click and click some hidden tools at bars that you can do same with one click with "other" software. Dimensions, smart guides, "cad-similar tools" are better in corel draw. I like using Adobe. Adobe is much better at whole, but why not to be perfect?

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    mharvey-kinsey
    Participant
    August 8, 2019

    I have used CADtools and liked it but keeping up with the extension update every time Adobe updated just irritated me so after I found the Dimensioning script by Nick Blakey I did not renew it. CADtools does do way more than I am asking it and it is awesome for so much but I only needed it for some dimensioning marks.

    The key part of this simple solution is that I was able to modify the script to meet my needs.

    I place these script files in this location:

    Macintosh HD > Applications > Adobe Illustrator CC 2019 > Presets > en_US > Scripts

    I have not been able to locate the original source or any new sources to the original script.

    Here is a link to the original by Nick Blakey and my modified versions.

    Dimensioning Scripts - Google Drive

    There is also another script by Adam Dehaven specify with a panel to control some  of the dimensioning.

    https://adamdehaven.com/blog/dimension-adobe-illustrator-designs-with-a-simple-script/

    Thanks

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      Mario Arizmendi
      Mario ArizmendiAuthor
      Legend
      November 20, 2017

      Hmmm Looks like somebody at Adobe team have some interest in this feature, maybe someday they finally came with the tool...

      see this

      Automatic dimension/measuring tool please – Adobe Illustrator Feedback

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      Doug Habben
      Doug Habben
      Known Participant
      November 19, 2017

      Dimension72a - $20 USD

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      Mario Arizmendi
      Mario ArizmendiAuthor
      Legend
      November 20, 2017

      Doug

      I really appreciate your plugins I am a user of your Tag72a for very long time and I cant live without it as Illustrator doesn't have this options by itself, by the way, this Tag72a not working with the recent release of illustrator 2018 why? do I need to buy an upgrade? we have a license for 3 computers.

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      hotdoorsupport
      hotdoorsupport
      Participating Frequently
      June 28, 2017

      There is a plug-n available from Hot Door, Inc. called CADtools that has been around for 15 years.

      CADtools 10, the latest version, is compatible with Adobe Illustrator CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015,

      CC 2014, CC and CS6.  It adds scaling and dimensioning tools to Illustrator, in addition to many other

      tools and features.  You can contact support@hotdoor.com with any questions.  Hot Door offers a free

      7-day trial version, as well as a no-questions-asked, 90-day money-back-guarantee for those who need

      more time to see if CADtools is the solution they have been looking for!

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      markr68986399Correct answer
      Inspiring
      July 31, 2017

      $350 bucks for Hot Door!  Abobe has a net worth of over $12 billion dollars. I think Adobe could develop and write the script for the plug-in and not see their stock plunge.  Let's get with it Adobe

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        Mario Arizmendi
        Mario ArizmendiAuthor
        Legend
        July 31, 2017

        Yes that's the point

        I don't wanna pay for an expensive plugin to use only for basic dimensions and then every time the Illustrator app is updated I have to pay again for an upgrade.... No way..!

        Any Adobe People here to hear us?

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          smallprint1976
          smallprint1976
          Known Participant
          May 26, 2017

          I second this. Dimensioning tool so handy. In sketchup and fusion its amazing.

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