# Ordinate or Running Dimension in Layout FEATURE NEEDED - 2021

**URL:** <https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ordinate-or-running-dimension-in-layout-feature-needed-2021/180548>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Tags:** dimensioning\
**Created:** [November 8, 2021, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ordinate-or-running-dimension-in-layout-feature-needed-2021/180548 "2021-11-08T01:12:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![cameron.samuel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c0e974/32.png) [@cameron.samuel](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/cameron.samuel)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2021, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ordinate-or-running-dimension-in-layout-feature-needed-2021/180548/1 "2021-11-08T01:12:24Z")

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![Ordinate or Running Dimension for Sketchup](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/5/e/5e06ca8184e496de618730c41d9061568317d6b7.jpeg)  
It’s 2021 and Why haven’t we got Ordinate or running Dimension feature in Layout already?

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**Author:** ![SPB](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/spb/32/14638_2.png) [@SPB](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/SPB)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ordinate-or-running-dimension-in-layout-feature-needed-2021/180548/2 "2021-11-10T14:06:51Z")

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Yeah: That would be fine!!  
I work for a lot for carpenters and draw cutting plans for beams and rafters etc. In really a lot cases this feature would make it much easier for production. Please implement this function. Thanks a lot

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**Author:** ![valter.zagroba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e79b87/32.png) [@valter.zagroba](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/valter.zagroba)\
**Post date:** [November 16, 2021, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ordinate-or-running-dimension-in-layout-feature-needed-2021/180548/3 "2021-11-16T09:36:36Z")

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I agree! This is particularly practical way to have it annotated when verifying buildings with a laser distance messure.

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**Author:** ![RichardJeffrey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b5ac83/32.png) [@RichardJeffrey](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/RichardJeffrey)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2021, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ordinate-or-running-dimension-in-layout-feature-needed-2021/180548/4 "2021-11-30T08:31:27Z")

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Running dimensions are a must in building. Example: I’m fixing a bottom plate and SIP panels will be affixed to this plate. I need to set anchor bolts at each panel junction (minimum 1200mm) that accept tie down rods via a female thread in the top!

A running dimension means the accuracy is roughly +/- say 1mm at each bolt location. With standard dimensioning (point to next point) at the end it could be say 10mm accumulatively, still not a big issue! BUT if one, say the second anchor was positioned 100mm out of whack, EVERY anchor thereafter is out by 100mm. Now we have a major issue!!!

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/original/3X/f/2/f2a121500b085ed60806607a82720b092d800bb3.png) [@system](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ordinate-or-running-dimension-in-layout-feature-needed-2021/180548/5 "2022-03-02T00:31:44Z")

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