{"id":21355,"date":"2022-02-01T08:33:17","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T08:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=21355"},"modified":"2023-01-09T12:25:19","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T12:25:19","slug":"polyboard-measuring-tool-dimensioned-plans","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/help-centre\/polyboard-measuring-tool-dimensioned-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"The measuring tool and dimensioned plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Accurate dimensioned drawings are critical for an efficient production and assembly process.<\/p><p>PolyBoard is able to output a range of dimensioned 3D and plan views.<\/p><p>You can measure and record specific dimensions that are of interest to you, whether that\u2019s for an individual cabinet or wider project, or automatically toggle on and off dimension displays.<\/p><p>This video shows you some of the possibilities, with more details below, including creating cut throughs of your design and linking dimensions to those (this is the powerful Partial Views function).<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The measuring tool and dimensioned plans\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/672210617?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-3-measuring-tools\">The 3 measuring tools<\/h2><p>These can be accessed via the Quick Dims toolbar, or the Measuring Tool menu; there are 3 measuring tools to choose from.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/quick-dims-toolbar.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"141\" height=\"53\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/quick-dims-toolbar.png\" alt=\"quick dims toolbar in polyboard for measuring\" class=\"wp-image-21357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/quick-dims-toolbar.png 141w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/quick-dims-toolbar-50x19.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 141px) 100vw, 141px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"horizontal-measuring-tool\">Horizontal measuring tool<\/h3><p>In Project mode, this tool can be used to measure a range of dimensions (and, as we\u2019ll see later, to set dimensions in your plans). Examples include:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The width of a cabinet<\/li>\n\n<li>The width of a specific part within a cabinet<\/li>\n\n<li>The width between parts within a cabinet<\/li>\n\n<li>The horizontal space between a cabinet and a wall, door or window<\/li>\n\n<li>The horizontal space between two cabinets<\/li><\/ul><p>Cabinet mode is for editing a single cabinet, so here the horizontal measure can be used for any cabinet specific measurements shown above.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S01-H.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"21359\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S01-H.png\" alt=\"horizontal measuring tool in Polyboard\" class=\"wp-image-21359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S01-H.png 500w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S01-H-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S01-H-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S01-H-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S01-H-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/s01-h-dims.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"457\" height=\"545\" data-id=\"21360\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/s01-h-dims.png\" alt=\"custom dimensions display\" class=\"wp-image-21360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/s01-h-dims.png 457w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/s01-h-dims-252x300.png 252w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/s01-h-dims-42x50.png 42w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"vertical-measuring-tool\">Vertical measuring tool<\/h3><p>Identical to the horizontal measure, you can measure and set dimensions of the following (again limited to cabinet specific dimensions in Cabinet mode):<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The height of a cabinet<\/li>\n\n<li>The height of a specific part within a cabinet<\/li>\n\n<li>The height between parts within a cabinet<\/li>\n\n<li>The vertical space between a cabinet and the floor or a window<\/li>\n\n<li>The vertical space between a floor and wall cabinet<\/li><\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S02-V.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"21363\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S02-V.png\" alt=\"vertical measuring tool in Polyboard\" class=\"wp-image-21363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S02-V.png 443w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S02-V-266x300.png 266w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S02-V-44x50.png 44w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S02-V-dims.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"492\" data-id=\"21362\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S02-V-dims.png\" alt=\"custom vertical dimension displayed in Polyboard\" class=\"wp-image-21362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S02-V-dims.png 480w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S02-V-dims-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S02-V-dims-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3d-measuring-tool\">3D measuring tool<\/h3><p>This powerful tool is able to measure between cabinets, within cabinets, and from cabinets to other design elements\u2026 across three dimensions.<\/p><p>So you could, for example, measure an external or internal distance from the top right of your cabinet to bottom left or, as shown in this image, from the corner of a cabinet to a wall:<\/p><div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S03-3D.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S03-3D.png\" alt=\"3d measuring tool in Polyboard\" class=\"wp-image-21364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S03-3D.png 500w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S03-3D-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S03-3D-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S03-3D-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S03-3D-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"design-capabilities-of-the-measuring-tools\">Design capabilities of the measuring tools<\/h3><p>The measuring tools used within Project mode are also a great design aid.<\/p><p>Set up your room layout then measure the gaps between units and between units and windows\/doors\/walls, and use PolyBoard\u2019s parametric system to very quickly edit cabinets to fit perfectly.<\/p><p>It\u2019s as simple as double clicking on a cabinet to edit the overall width: all elements will resize to fit, and your hardware and other assembly rules will update automatically too.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"display-options\">Display options<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"custom-dimensions\">Custom dimensions<\/h3><p>First, make sure Dimensions are activated in the View menu.<\/p><p>Then it\u2019s possible to convert any measurement into a custom dimension, by right clicking on the value and selecting Customized dimensions.<\/p><p>These will then show in your workshop documents.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"21367\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S04.png\" alt=\"setting custom dimensions in Polyboard\" class=\"wp-image-21367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S04.png 500w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S04-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S04-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S04-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S04-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"21368\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S04b.png\" alt=\"cabinet dimensions showing in plans in Polyboard\" class=\"wp-image-21368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S04b.png 600w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S04b-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S04b-50x33.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cabinet-dimensions\">Cabinet dimensions<\/h3><p>This is used in Project mode and, when applied, shows the overall dimensions of each cabinet in your project. The toolbar icon you need for this is shown below:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05.png\" alt=\"full cabinet dimensions in project plan\" class=\"wp-image-21372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05.png 800w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05-600x450.png 600w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05-50x38.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"547\" data-id=\"21374\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05-1.png\" alt=\"another view of the dimensioned plans\" class=\"wp-image-21374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05-1.png 680w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05-1-600x483.png 600w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05-1-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05-1-50x40.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"694\" height=\"632\" data-id=\"21373\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05-2.png\" alt=\"side view of the dimensioned plans\" class=\"wp-image-21373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05-2.png 694w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05-2-600x546.png 600w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05-2-300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S05-2-50x46.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 694px) 100vw, 694px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"permanent-dimensions\">Permanent dimensions<\/h3><p>In Cabinet mode this option will display the interior dimensions of the cabinet, both whilst you edit and on the workshop documents.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/permanent-dims.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"536\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/permanent-dims.png\" alt=\"permanent dimensions view in polyboard\" class=\"wp-image-21376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/permanent-dims.png 536w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/permanent-dims-265x300.png 265w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/permanent-dims-44x50.png 44w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Right click after selecting the interior zone you\u2019d like dimensions for, then select Permanent dimensions. You can select the entire internal volume or smaller zones or a group of internal zones.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cabinet-multi-view\">Cabinet multi-view<\/h3><p>To edit the display of your complete cabinet in the workshop document, in Cabinet mode go to File &gt; Print setup &gt; Cabinet multi-view.<\/p><p>You can select a range of options depending on how much technical data you would like to include:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S06.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S06.png\" alt=\"cabinet multi view option in polyboard\" class=\"wp-image-21377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S06.png 787w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S06-600x439.png 600w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S06-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S06-768x562.png 768w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S06-50x37.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>The number of views to display, and for each view:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>View angle<\/li>\n\n<li>Whether to display dimensions<\/li>\n\n<li>Turn on\/off the display of various other display elements<\/li><\/ul><p>This configuration will also be applied and shown for each cabinet individually when printing the manufacturing documents for a multi cabinet project in Project mode.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"partial-views\">Partial views<\/h3><p>In Project mode go to File &gt; Partial views.<\/p><p>This option is available as soon as the project contains at least one cabinet.<\/p><p>It is configured on a project by project basis, and is able to create plan or section cuts where needed for a client presentation or to aid installation.<\/p><p>In this window, it\u2019s possible to create a series of views from any perspective for inclusion in the workshop document.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S07.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S07.png\" alt=\"partial view feature in polyboard\" class=\"wp-image-21378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S07.png 577w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S07-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S07-50x34.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Linked to each view, you can also add multiple clipping planes which define the point and surface at which the cabinets will be displayed.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S08.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S08.png\" alt=\"add a cutting plane in polyboard\" class=\"wp-image-21379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S08.png 577w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S08-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S08-50x34.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Double click on a clipping plane to configure its orientation for application to each view.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S09.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S09.png\" alt=\"modify position of cutting plane in polyboard\" class=\"wp-image-21380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S09.png 577w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S09-300x286.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S09-50x48.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S10-1024x512.png\" alt=\"measure and modify cutting planes\" class=\"wp-image-21381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S10-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S10-600x300.png 600w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S10-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S10-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S10-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/S10.png 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"position-and-orientation-of-cutting-planes\">Position and orientation of cutting planes<\/h4><p>Use the measuring tool to determine the correct positioning of the clipping plane. Then just like you\u2019d position a double back in PolyBoard, set the position from the front or back in absolute values or proportionally.<\/p><p>For a horizontal plane, deselect the vertical orientation checkbox and position just like you would a shelf.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"intersection-with-cabinets\">Intersection with cabinets<\/h4><p>You can also choose how to view cabinets that intersect the cutting plane as follow:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>View in their entirety<\/li>\n\n<li>View section cut through of the cabinet where it intersect with the cutting plane<\/li>\n\n<li>Ignore or hide them completely<\/li><\/ul><p>Adding more cutting planes allows you to add further clarity to your drawing in complex projects.<\/p><p>Here are a range of plans created from our handleless kitchen model (available in the Quick Design libraries folder):<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"759\" height=\"779\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle1.png\" alt=\"3d dimensioned kitchen layout in polyboard\" class=\"wp-image-21382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle1.png 759w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle1-600x616.png 600w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle1-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle1-50x50.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"554\" height=\"638\" data-id=\"21383\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle2.png\" alt=\"3d dimensioned kitchen sideboards in polyboard\" class=\"wp-image-21383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle2.png 554w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle2-261x300.png 261w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle2-43x50.png 43w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"449\" data-id=\"21385\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle3.png\" alt=\"3d dimensioned cabinet layout in polyboard\" class=\"wp-image-21385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle3.png 577w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle3-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle3-50x39.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"589\" height=\"622\" data-id=\"21384\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle4.png\" alt=\"3d dimensioned cabinet layout in polyboard another example\" class=\"wp-image-21384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle4.png 589w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle4-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle4-47x50.png 47w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 589px) 100vw, 589px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"657\" data-id=\"21386\" src=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle5.png\" alt=\"3d dimensioned cabinet cut through layout in polyboard\" class=\"wp-image-21386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle5.png 522w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle5-238x300.png 238w, https:\/\/wooddesigner.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/handle5-40x50.png 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/figure><p>Combined, these measuring and display tools allow you to create detailed dimensioned drawings as well as support a fast and accurate design process.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accurate dimensioned drawings are critical for an efficient production and assembly process. 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