Ordinate dimensioning questions

[mrspetos]

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

 

[Beggar]

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.

 

[borgunit]

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.


"Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are usually right "
.. Henry Ford

 

[mrspetos]

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.

 

[mrspetos]

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

 

[ajack1]

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.