Design Dimensions app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: Arc Mist LLC
First release : 15 Apr 2013
App size: 18.5 Mb
An extensive visual database of commonly referenced items and their corresponding dimensions. With Design Dimensions you will find it remarkably easy to navigate through hundreds of illustrated items to find the exact information you are looking for.
Example uses include:
Architect or Designer - Always have the information on hand to make an informed decision. Whether answering questions about appliance sizes in a client meeting, or sizing a roof beam at the drafting table, this application will have the information you need.
Contractors and Builders - With this application you can always know what building materials are available to you. For instance, maybe you are framing a deck, but you do not know what sizes of lumber you have to choose from. Simply do a quick search for lumber, and you will have a complete list of board sizes to select from whether it be rough cut, nominal cut lumber, or dimensional lumber. The same concept goes for appliances, electrical, or plumbing questions.
Design Students - Design Dimensions is the perfect studio companion for architecture students! Supplement or replace a number of costly textbooks with this time saving application. Impress your instructors by having projects designed right the first time. This application includes an ever-expanding library of the most commonly referenced items in design. With a simple tap of a button this application will also convert all measurements to Metric.
Realtors and Homeowners - Ever wonder if you can fit a bathtub where that closet is, or if a hot tub will fit in that awkward area on the deck? Be able to find out immediately, not when the thought has passed. A great tool for realizing the potential in homes.
Key Features:
An ever-expanding database of the most commonly referenced design items
In app searching - Helps you to quickly narrow the results of your search
Metric conversion - Every dimension is displayed in feet and inches, but can be converted to Metric with the click of a button
Visual search - Every item is displayed with a 3Dimensional drawing thumbnail
Save money on costly design reference books
Items listed in alphabetical order
Searchable Categories:
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Ramps, Handrails, Bathrooms, Wheelchairs, ect.
AppliancesAir conditioner, Dishwasher, Microwaves, Washing Machine, ect.
Small AppliancesBlender, Hand dryer, Ironing board, Toaster, ect.
Construction MaterialsAnchor bolts, Bricks, Floor Joists, Glue lam beams, ect.
ElectricalOutlets, Switch plates, Breaker boxes, ect.
Electronics
Computers, Monitors, Televisions, Speakers, ect.
Furniture
Bookcases, Cabinetry, Chairs, Tables, ect.
Lighting
Fluorescent lights, Lamps, Exit lighting, ect.
Plumbing
Bathtub, Hot tub, PVC Pipe, Sinks, Water heaters, ect.
Recreation
Baseball field, Basketball hoop, Tennis court, ect.
Transportation
Cars, Parking spaces, Rafts, Trucks, ect.
CAD Scale Factors
Architectural and Engineering scale factors for CAD
Material Weights
gives the weight of various building materials
Latest reviews of Design Dimensions app for iPhone and iPad
Worst $0.99 ever spent. Could not do anything with it. Mislead to believe I could design and build a project.
Not even close to what i thought it was
This app proved to be very useful when we were remodeling our bathroom. It gave me the correct dimensions I needed without having to research! A real time saver and very accurate! The recreation section is awesome! No more arguing about the dimensions for darts, horseshoes, etc. well worth the purchase!
Just look at the first diagram in ADA for door widths. The dimension of 2-8" is a clear width requirement. Their dimension string includes the door. A mistake someone who knows what they are doing would not make. Sure hope there are no builders out there using this app.
As mentioned by others needs review and refinement (particularly ADA) but has great potential. A huge improvement would be to format diagrams a little smaller and stationary so that dimensions and diagrams could be viewed at same time. For example you have to scroll back and forth to see which dimensions belong to height or width or length. Also, perhaps using H, W, L would be more useful than A, B, C, etc.