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When you modify a dimensioned geometry, the attached associative dimension should be updated automatically. Verify this functionality on a newly drawn and dimensioned object.

If the dimension is still not updated automatically updated, try to enter the following command (LISP function) in your AutoCAD command line:

(acdimenableupdate T)

This will re-enable associativity. This function is rarely used, but temporary suppression of automatic updates may be a part of some add-on LISP utilities (makes them faster). They disable automatic updates with the function format (acdimenableupdate nil).

Even in a disabled state, dimensions can be updated manually, with the DIMREGEN command.

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12.1.2012    7568×  
applies to: AutoCAD ·

See also:
Tip 14615:How to create negative dimensions in AutoCAD?
Tip 13552:Differential dimension X,Y
Tip 13426:Use of alternative units for arithmetic in dimensions (without square brackets).
Tip 12310:How to check if a dimension is associative or not? (LISP)
Tip 11989:How to dimension an ellipse in AutoCAD?


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