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 Share this video:    • Mastering the New Dimension Tool in Adobe ...   SUBSCRIBE! ♥️    / lauracoyle   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ✏️LINKS Find out about my courses and 1:1 Illustrator coaching and training: https://www.lauracoylecreative.com Newsletter Sign Up http://eepurl.com/gJNbQn 🏝FOLLOW & CONNECT   / lauracoylecreative     / lauracoylecreative   #AdobeIllustrator #IllustratorTutorial #DimensionTool #GraphicDesign #LauraCoyleCourses All content by Laura Coyle