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Ordinate dimensioning questions

Ordinate dimensioning questions

Ordinate dimensioning questions

(OP)
how can i get my ordinate dimensions to have 3 seperate origins, one for each of my 3 views (front, top, side)  

RE: Ordinate dimensioning questions

Unless I'm misunderstanding, you just need to redefine your origin for each new set of ordinate dimensions.

Type _UCS and then type _o at the "Enter an option" prompt. Then select the location of the new origin.

RE: Ordinate dimensioning questions

Normally, you will have to pick the different origins with each "batch" or ordinates that you do. You can also click on a dim and drag its origin with the node. In ACAD Mechanical, you can fake the PowerOrdinate routine by selecting a line (instead of a block) and create just one ord dim. Then use PowerCopy and select the first dim and it will then use that one's origin for any other that you create. I hope one of these meets your needs.
 

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RE: Ordinate dimensioning questions

(OP)
ive mess with that a bit, but am frustrated when i need to add a dimension in a previous view since i have to move the UCS back.  i got spoiled using SW.

RE: Ordinate dimensioning questions

(OP)
i guess i should note im just using 2D space in 2004

RE: Ordinate dimensioning questions

You can create and save as many UCS as you wish. You could go even further and create an icon to link with UCS1, UCS2 etc. I have a few with different styles, font sizes and a negataive prefix, they work fine.

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