Detail Style-Dimensioning - Common tab
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Dimension Line Standard | Here, you define the fundamental method of
automatic component part dimensioning by selecting one of the standards.
Note: As far as the
difference of US-dimensioning to standard default settings is concerned, please
refer to a separate section of this chapter for more detailed information.
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| Type of Dimension | Here, you select the kind of distance measuring
between the different dimensioning points.
However, you have the option to exclude certain freely selectable dimensioning chains from coordinate dimensioning. |
| Associative Dimensioning | The dimensioning is created as really associative dimensioning without text overwriting as far as possible. In case of manual manipulations dimensioning is automatically adapted to the measured values. |
| Optimized text Position | The program will position the dimensioning texts in a better way according to the settings on the page ?Optimization?. Optimization can be switched off later if you want to displace the dimensions manually according to another method or if you do not expect overlaps. You will then obtain the dimensions on the position where AutoCAD™ would place them automatically. |
| Divide Hole Rows | At hole dimensioning each individual hole diameter gets its own dimension chain. The dimensioned hole diameter then is indicated on the dimension line. |
| Omit Punch Holes | Excludes weld mark dimensioning, as apposed to Separate dimension lines, where additional dimension line is used for weld marks. |
| Diameter on Line | At hole dimensioning the hole diameter is indicated on the dimension construction line if 'Divide Hole Rows' has been checked. |
| Label Dimension Lines | Adds labels to separate dimension lines indicating destination. The things located by dimension chain are written as additional text to the end of dimension line. The text depends on the settings for dimensioning groups. |
| Hole Position | If this field has been checked, a text is added to inform about the assignment to position (top/bottom) for dimension chains of drill holes which are divided according to depth position (Z-direction). |
| Weld Cracks Extra | Small welding cracks will be assigned their own dimensioning line. This is a minor option if ?Divide Hole Rows? has been selected because here a distinction is made between diameters anyway. |
| Bevel Reference | Angle dimensions can be indicated as gradient instead of as angle. Here you enter the reference value for calculating the gradient. |
| Dimensioning Style ?Normal / ?Coordinate | Here you can select the dimensioning style to be used for the dimensioning in question. This style is going to control all properties such as text color, text size, etc. For radii and angles the corresponding subordinate style of the dimensioning style can additionally be used. |
| Variant 1 / 2 / 3 | Here, you can indicate three alternative styles to
be assigned as style variant to different dimension chains.
If you have selected the entry Small Text (Auto Smaller), a copy with smaller text sizes (factor 0.7) is generated from the basic style. If you have selected the entry "Large Text (Auto Larger), a copy with larger text sizes (factor 1.4) is generated from the basic style. Style variants allow you e.g. to emphasize overall dimensions or to use smaller texts when space is limited. Please also refer to section Style Variants in this chapter. |
| Coordinate Dimensions |
Here you select the kind of coordinates.
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| Coordinate Dimensions Extra | Any possibly existing coordinates dimensioning chains are summed up to one dimensioning chain per dimensioning side and attached completely outside. Mixed dimensioning chains are transformed into standard relative dimensioning chains. |
Note: The Dimension Styles listed in DGNlib are automatically shown into
the DGN.