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Dual Dimension Display Question

Dual Dimension Display Question

Dual Dimension Display Question

(OP)
I am in the process of creating a field assembly drawing and the request has been made to use FT/IN dimensions as well as dual dimension in MM. When i change my dimension method to FT/IN it displays the ticks  '/" as one would hope. How can i get the dimensions to read FT/IN vs '/" and the dual dimension to read MM. Or is this even possible? Thanks for the help.

RE: Dual Dimension Display Question

I have never found an option for such a change myself. That doesn't necessarily mean there is "no way to do so", however, as I'm no master by any means. Only way I could think to do this would be overwriting the default <DIM> include with manual input formatted however you like. Not as efficient, obviously, but it could yield the results you need if this is for a single drawing.

RE: Dual Dimension Display Question

Tools/Options/Document Properties/
Then go to Dimensions/Linear. Check boxes for 'Dual Dimensions' to show "Dual dimensions display" and "Show units for dual display".
For some reason it does not work if the dims show limit dimensions.

Chris
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RE: Dual Dimension Display Question

(OP)
ctopher i do not see the Dimensions/Linear category undder the document properties tab. We are using 2007 is this something new on 2008? Thanks

RE: Dual Dimension Display Question

The layout in the Tools > Options was changed in SW08. Each category now has it's own settings 'page'.

RE: Dual Dimension Display Question

(OP)
ctopher or anyone can you post a screen shot of the dual dimensions with the units displayed. I would like to show the people who were asking what is or is not possible with our current version. Thanks

RE: Dual Dimension Display Question

If Units is set to Feet you'll get XX.Xft
If Units is set to Feet & Inches you can get XX'X" or XX'-X"
I don't know of a way to get XXft/Xin

Dual display can be set to either not show units or mm.

Note: The units are shown lower case.

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