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Dual Dimension question

Dual Dimension question

Dual Dimension question

(OP)
Is there a way to always position dual dimensions in the to right orientation? I am tired of having to select each dimesion and go the properties window, yadda yadda. I could not locate an option for this...any help??

Thanks.
DM.

RE: Dual Dimension question

Hi Mike,

The setting you are looking for should be in the .DTL file.  This will only correct the problem for new drawings.

Tofflemire

RE: Dual Dimension question

(OP)
What is the setting in the .DTL file? I have not been able to find it.

Thanks,
DM.

RE: Dual Dimension question

Mike,

Is what Tofflemire said. In drawing mode go to ADVANCED->DRAW SETUP and locate the DUAL_DIMENSIONING and change default value from NO to primary[secondary]. Therea are other parameters you can play to setup the right number of decimals.

You can save these changes as "drawing.dtl" This is the DTL file Tofflemire was talking about.

-Hora

RE: Dual Dimension question

(OP)
I have the dual_dimensioning value set in the .DTL file. This is not the problem. I cannot find the parameter that controls the 'to right' positioning. Does such a parameter exist?

Thanks for the help,
DM.

RE: Dual Dimension question

Hi Mike,

Not sure if this will work.  In the .DTL file look for or add "text_orientation" set it to parallel from horizontal.

Remember this will only work on new drawings, so try it out on a new drawing with a part or assembly.

I have a hard copy of the .DTL parameter list, not sure were it was print off from...

Hope this helps

Tofflemire

RE: Dual Dimension question

The only way I know of to do it is (in the drawing) go to the dimension properties and check Dual dimension Position To right.  (2001)

I couldn't find a drawing configuration file setting for this either.

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