Dimensions
Orthographics Manager generates dimension and annotation on the 2D Hidden drawing. The dimension options follow the rules of the standard MicroStation dimension properties. These dimensions and annotations can be modified very easily by using the Drawing Editor of Orthographics Manager.
Accessed by selecting the Dimensions node in the Settings interface.
Define the properties per the fields described below and Save the changes.
The Close icon closes the Project Settings interface, so make sure your changes are saved. You will be prompted to save them it you haven't already.
The Load Defaults icon in the main Settings interface will return the settings of the options page to their original values.
Setting | Description |
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Text |
The Text section has the following fields which define the display of text on the 2D drawing: Color: Click the color icon to display the Color table to select a color from. (This is the table which is defined when you click the Load Color Table in the main interface. Text Style: Select from the drop down list of pre-defined styles. If you click the ellipsis (...) option from the drop down list the Microstation Text Styles dialog displays allowing you to modify existing styles Height: Enter the desired text height directly into the field. Precision: Select a precision option from the list. Offset: Enter the offset of the text directly into the field. |
Arrow |
Size: Enter the arrow size directly into the field.
Type: Select an arrow type from the
list of predefined options or select the User Defined option to display the
Select
User Defined Arrow dialog letting you select from a cell library.
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Extension Line |
Color: Click the icon to select a color from the color table that displays. Offset: Define the gap distance from the dimension origin and the start of the dimension extension line. Extension: This defines the extension distance from the dimension line. |
Dimension Line |
Dimension line color: Click the icon to select a color from the color table. Units: Select either the unit value from the drop down list. |