Help: Multiply dimension?
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Topic: Help: Multiply dimension?
Posted By: allan_amaro
Subject: Help: Multiply dimension?
Date Posted: 29.Jul.2015 at 15:43
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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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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 29.Jul.2015 at 16:25
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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? ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: allan_amaro
Date 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? |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 29.Jul.2015 at 18:21
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I don't understand how people get into these types of situations. Have you tried using the Scale Factor on the Primary Units tab? ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: Kent Cooper
Date Posted: 07.Aug.2015 at 14:58
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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. |