Reference diminsoning
Reference diminsoning
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ok here is what im trying to do
points a,b,c,d,e, & F starting a baseline diminsion from a to b and using the Extension line coming off of as a ref line (actually the word ref is written offset from the extention line) so we'll call that extention line A. so now we diminsion from A to B then when we get to A to C the dim lines are on top of each other and the txt representing the length is actuall between B & C but because of the REF on the ext line A the shop knows that ext line A is the ref line
now has anyone come across a lsp or other routine that does this using associative dims with out a bunch of steps ie having to edit each dim so that the dim lines are ontop of one another
Thanks
points a,b,c,d,e, & F starting a baseline diminsion from a to b and using the Extension line coming off of as a ref line (actually the word ref is written offset from the extention line) so we'll call that extention line A. so now we diminsion from A to B then when we get to A to C the dim lines are on top of each other and the txt representing the length is actuall between B & C but because of the REF on the ext line A the shop knows that ext line A is the ref line
now has anyone come across a lsp or other routine that does this using associative dims with out a bunch of steps ie having to edit each dim so that the dim lines are ontop of one another
Thanks
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RE: Reference diminsoning
Just need to go into that dimension style (or create a new one for baseline dims and set it for:
baseline spacing = 0 (lines tab under dimstyles) and on the text tab, set text placement - horizontal = "at ext line 2"
(Those are the settings for 2006, there should be similar settings for other versions.)
Dimensions are associative (assuming that's turned on) and quick to place.
RE: Reference diminsoning
if everyone helps everybody the world will be a better place
RE: Reference diminsoning
if everyone helps everybody the world will be a better place
RE: Reference diminsoning
FAQ238-1161
Per ASME Y14.5-1994, REF is now replaced with parenthesis around the number like this, (X.XXX). I don't know if this helps or not.
RE: Reference diminsoning