Detail Style-Dimensioning - Common-Miscellaneous tab

Setting	Description
Reference points	Dimensioning settings for system points of connected shapes.
Connection shapes	The reference points of the connected shapes are dimensioned in a separate dimensioning chain, where the adjoining parts in the structural groups have been dimensioned in relation to them.
From reference point	The reference points of this profile are used to determine the reference points for the connected profiles. Otherwise, its center axis is used.
Coordinate dimensions	Used to select how the reference points for the connected profile are dimensioned using coordinate dimensions. None – No coordinate dimensions are used. Origin point Detail – Coordinate dimensions are used and measured from the point of origin of the structural group (main part). Origin point Model – Coordinate dimensions are used and measured from the origin point of the model. This enables, for example, using the absolute level of columns in the model as a coordinate value.
Hole field reference	Sets how holes are dimensioned in main parts or sub parts (only in the longitudinal direction) if the ‘Hole group reference’ option is selected there as well. None – The hole group reference is completely deactivated. Connection Shapes – The hole groups are assigned to the intersection with the center axis or reference line (depending on settings) of the appropriate connection profile. First hole – The hole groups are assigned to the first hole of the hole group in the dimensioning direction. Last hole – The hole groups are assigned to the last hole of the hole group in the dimensioning direction. For further information see the general comments on hole group reference.
Search area	Used to specify the maximum spacing within which a hole in a sub part or main part will be allocated to the relevant reference point of the connected profile or the hole group.
Gusset Plates	Holes in gusset plates can be dimensioned in structural groups with reference to the system axes of the connected profiles. This function is used to define the basic settings. For further information see the general comments on gusset plate dimensioning.
With System Axis	The system axes of the profiles connected to the gusset plate are displayed.
Offset System	Extends the system axis shown beyond the system point.
Offset Plate	Extends the system axis shown beyond the gusset plate edge.
With System Angle	The bevels of the profiles connected to the gusset plate are displayed. Do not measure – The bevel is not shown. Bevel symbol – The angle is drawn as a triangle based on the reference length or -height (see ‘bevel reference’). Angle to Vertical – The angle from a vertical reference line perpendicular to the direction of the structural element. Angle from the Angle to Horizontal – The angle from the horizontal direction of the structural element.

Hole Group Reference

Hole group in component parts, here mainly in component part groups, get further reference dimensions in addition to the standard add-on dimensions of sub-parts. In this example, a connecting butt strap is dimensioned with reference to the holes.

Add-on Dimension in Component Part Group

The butt strap is dimensioned with reference to the connecting shape, here to its insertion reference point.
Hole Group Reference

The connecting shape is selected for hole group reference as well.
Alternative Possibility

Alternatively, the hole group reference can also be made to the first hole (3) or to the last hole (4).

The drill holes are always dimensioned with relative dimensions at hole group reference, selection of coordinate dimensions, however, influences the dimension of hole group reference (2).

Gusset-Plate Dimensioning

Drill holes in gusset-plates of component part groups can be dimensioned as displayed in the example. In most cases, this dimensioning serves for drawing control, if single part drawings are generated.

Longitudinal Direction

Here, the reference point of dimensioning is the edge of the plate. In addition, the dimensioning chain is completed to the system point (3).
Transversal Direction (2)

Here, the reference point of dimensioning is the system point (3); however, a reference to the edges of the plate is possible as well.

The defaults are displayed as additional entry in the selection list for component part types of group dimensioning and therefore can be attached in addition to standard dimensioning of poly-plates.