CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Help: Multiply dimension? https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Sun, 31 May 2026 21:32:03 +0000 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 14:58:13 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11294 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Help: Multiply dimension? : Since this is clearly for vertical-exaggeration...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11294&PID=30229&title=help-multiply-dimension#30229 Author: Kent Cooper
Subject: 11294
Posted: 07.Aug.2015 at 14:58

Since this is clearly for vertical-exaggeration application, I will assume that they are always and only vertical dimensions.  If you always dimension them downward, try something like this [in simplest terms, and untested]:

(defun C:DVE (/ pt actual); = Dimension with Vertical Exaggeration
  (setvar 'dimstyle "YourVerticalExaggerationDimensionStyleName")
  (setq
    pt (getpoint "\nTop-end Dimension definition point: ")
    actual (getdist "\nTrue vertical distance downward: ")
  ); setq
  (command "_.dimlinear" pt (polar pt (* pi 1.5) (* actual 5)) "@")
); defun

If you might sometimes want to do them from bottom upward, adjustments would be needed.  And it could use the usual controls and enhancements, but see whether it works for you.
    
]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2015 14:58:13 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11294&PID=30229&title=help-multiply-dimension#30229 <![CDATA[Help: Multiply dimension? : I don&#039;t understand how people...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11294&PID=30188&title=help-multiply-dimension#30188 Author: John Connor
Subject: 11294
Posted: 29.Jul.2015 at 18:21

I don't understand how people get into these types of situations.

Have you tried using the Scale Factor on the Primary Units tab?


Edited by John Connor - 29.Jul.2015 at 18:22]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2015 18:21:24 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11294&PID=30188&title=help-multiply-dimension#30188 <![CDATA[Help: Multiply dimension? : Too slow, I have more then 1000...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11294&PID=30187&title=help-multiply-dimension#30187 Author: allan_amaro
Subject: 11294
Posted: 29.Jul.2015 at 18:09

Too slow, I have more then 1000 of dimensions to draw. And if I draw the dimensions in the size I need to be, and scale 0.2 to become the size that need to be in the model, It won`t reference to the green line (floor)



I want to click the gren line, make a perpendicular (just ortho is fine), and type 1.5, the dimensions/line will have a size of 7.5 (factor scale 0.2), i don`t care if i need to type some command before. Thats my ideia, maybe someone have a better. If there is no way, how I do that editing the dimension style?

]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2015 18:09:40 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11294&PID=30187&title=help-multiply-dimension#30187 <![CDATA[Help: Multiply dimension? : Since you do not want to create...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11294&PID=30186&title=help-multiply-dimension#30186 Author: John Connor
Subject: 11294
Posted: 29.Jul.2015 at 16:25

Since you do not want to create a different dimension style wouldn't you have to override the dimension using Quick Properties or in the Properties palette?
]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2015 16:25:26 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11294&PID=30186&title=help-multiply-dimension#30186 <![CDATA[Help: Multiply dimension? : Hi, I need to use it and must...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=11294&PID=30185&title=help-multiply-dimension#30185 Author: allan_amaro
Subject: 11294
Posted: 29.Jul.2015 at 15:43

Hi, I need to use it and must use a dimension template that already exists . This is with a scale factor of " 0.2 " , if I type "5" it shows your text to "1" , but its size in the model still 5.

I want to use a linear dimension (apply to a normal line) that I type "0,5" but the size in the automaticaly multiply yo "2,5". Are there a command to do that (prefer whithout change the dimension style)?

Thank you, sorry the bad english.

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