Is it possible to add dimensions to a powerpoint drawing

[Guest]

I have drawn a 2D drawing in Powerpoint and I would like to add dimensions to
it
is it possible

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I have drawn a 2D drawing in Powerpoint and I would like to add dimensions to
it
is it possible

Yes, if a bit tediously. PowerPoint's not designed to be a CAD program, so it
doesn't have any built-in features for this sort of thing.

You'd need to draw the dimensioning using lines, arrows and a text box.
Once you have one done the way you want it, group and dupe it to create the
others you need, then edit them as needed.

Another approach would be to copy the drawing from PPT into a CAD program or
drawing app like Corel Draw that supports dimension lines. Add the lines there,
then export to EMF/WMF and bring the whole thing back into PPT.

 

[Glen Millar]

Hi,

In addition to Steve's advice, you could use the 3d toolbar as long as you
2d drawing is vector based. That si, you ungroup it and turn it into a
drawing object, or it is an autoshape.

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Regards,

Glen Millar
Microsoft PPT MVP
www.powerpointworkbench.com
Australia

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anything else relevant.

 

[Guest]

Thank you.

 

[SimpleDim]

Hello. SimpleDim, free trial from SimpleDim.com, provides dimensioning in powerpoint. Bit late to this party, but better late than never!