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The Styles Panel allows the user to completely customize the label styles and the line styles for all dimensions. SPEC LayerĬhoose whether to lock the SPEC layer after adding the dimensions. With this setting enabled, the measurement 1 3/4 is displayed as 1-3/4. You may also choose whether to include a dash - between the whole number and the fraction.

This setting will impact the rounding algorithm. If you choose to use Fractions you can specify the maximum denominator number to use. Trailing zeros will be automatically removed. If you choose Decimals, you can specify how many decimal places to use for the measurement (0-5 decimal places). In this example, choosing '1/4' will indicate the artwork is drawn at one-fourth scale, resulting in dimension values that are 4 times their drawn dimensions. You may define a custom scale for your artwork, which will apply a multiplier to the displayed units label.įor example, if you are designing an engineering drawing at 1/4 scale (or 1:4), you simply choose this ratio from the Scale dropdown menu, and then optionally enable the checkbox for Custom Units Text on the Styles Panel that corresponds to the unit labels you would like to output. When checked, this option will specify the selected dimension(s) between the two chosen objects. If exactly two objects are selected on your artboard, you will be given the option to dimension between the two objects, instead of their individual sides. You may choose top, right, bottom, left, or any combination of sides. The options panel allows you to first choose which dimension(s) of your Illustrator object you would like to specify. Specify Illustrator Extension Options Panel Dimensions The Options Panel allows the user to select the side(s) of the object(s) to dimension, to use decimals or fractions for non-whole-number measurements, whether to dimension the object itself or between objects, and the scale of the artwork. If you make a mistake, no problem! Simply select the desired objects and run the extension again. You may change the color of individual dimension labels, adjust the placement of dimension groups, or even remove dimensions you no longer need.

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You are free to unlock the SPEC layer and edit as needed. Specify will quickly output all selected dimensions onto a new SPEC layer, and then lock the layer to prevent accidental edits. Any changes to the settings defined in the Specify Dialog (including both the Options Panel and the Styles Panel) will persist until you close the Adobe Illustrator application, even if you run the extension in multiple documents.Īfter configuring your desired settings, make sure to select which dimension(s) to dimension, and then simply click the 'Specify Object(s)' button at the bottom right of the dialog. The dialog also allows for the customization of several options. When the extension initializes, you will be presented with a dialog that allows you to choose which dimension(s) of your object(s) you would like to specify. Run the extension by simply clicking the 'Specify Object(s)' button in the extension panel. Extension UsageĪfter installing the Specify extension from Adobe Exchange, simply navigate to Window > Extensions > Specify to get started. You must have at least one object selected via Illustrator's Selection Tool V or Direct Selection Tool A.

To run the extension, first select one or more objects in your open Illustrator document.

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Specify extension update instructions within Creative Cloud desktop app Usage If an update is available, simply click the Update button and then restart Illustrator.

Find the Specify extension in the list of plugins.

Click Plugins, then Manage Plugins on the sidebar.

To update to the latest version of the Specify extension:

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Simply download the Specify extension from Adobe Exchange. Adobe Illustrator script and extension to automate specifying dimension measurements (and adding dimension lines) of single or multiple objects, and specifying the dimensions between two objects.Ĭheck out the Specify extension docs for more detailed information.

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