In the Elevations section of Current File Settings, the Initial plan detail dimension offset allows you to set the default spacing between plan detail dimensions. In this image, an arrow appears in the space between the plan detail dimensions, showing you the spacing that you modify when you adjust the Initial plan detail dimension offset:

 

 

Caution: You should adjust the Initial plan detail dimension offset before you insert multiple elevations. If you want to change plan detail dimension spacing for inserted elevations, you can adjust the Plan Detail Dimension Offset in the Properties Editor.

 

To Change the Initial plan detail dimension offset

1.In the Edit menu, choose Current File Settings.

 

         

 

Current File Settings opens to Billing Information.

 

2.In Current File Settings, click Elevations.

 

Elevations settings open.

 

 

3.In the Initial plan detail dimension offset box, type a new value.

 

In this example, we update the Initial plan detail dimension offset to 10":

 

 

4.To update and close Current File Settings, click OK.

 

 

Current File Settings applies your settings and closes. Once you change the Initial plan detail dimension offset, you can insert plan details in ICE or ICEcad, and the spacing between the plan detail dimensions reflects the values you entered in Current File Settings.