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Re: Regarding field lengths - HORRIBLE dimensioning concept

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Originally Posted by RRLedford View Post
No it does NOT help.
In fact is is nearly useless for determining many essential relative dimensions between field elements. There is no angle spec on the corner wall?
There is no length spec for the end wall between the corners.
Is it so hard for First to issue a fully and properly dimensioned field layout drawing with absolute and relative dimensions intelligently and thoroughly presented?

It is a huge waste of time dealing with these partially dimensioned drawings and the doing a treasure hunt for clues from other places how to cobble together a more complete and useful drawing. Most frustrating.
-Dick Ledford
When talking through the field dimensions with students this year I usually had to preface the discussion with something like,

"Now if you decide to do CAD for a living, make sure that your drawings are properly dimentioned. If they aren't, then your manufacturer will have to go through the same headache that FIRST is putting us through right now."

It's a great teachable moment