A senior checker at my firm said my dimension placement was 'giving him a headache' and now I get it.

Ryan might be onto something there. My brain just locks up if dimensions are all over the place, like a bad puzzle. Makes you wonder if some folks are just wired to sort through the visual noise easier.

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the_stella7mo ago

Okay yeah, been there. Try putting all your dimensions on one layer set to a bright color, like red or cyan, so they pop. Keep leaders short and aim the text to read from the bottom or right side of the sheet. It forces a clean layout and stops the eye from jumping all over.

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ryan3697mo ago

Ever wonder if some people just see dimensions differently, like a visual processing thing?

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