Y coordinate in Dynamic Text
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Topic: Y coordinate in Dynamic Text
Posted By: bartekb
Subject: Y coordinate in Dynamic Text
Date Posted: 01.Mar.2009 at 01:43
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Im new to the forum so sorry in advance if this is the wrong place to ask this.
I have the following problem - I work in model space where 1unit equals 1mm My section is placed so the World Y coordinate of a point equals its "real" height. so if I ID a floor and see 123500 my floor is on 123.5m height. What I was after is a height node that has a height text and updates itslef when i move it: What I did - used MT to write a text, drew a line, selected "insert field" then> field names: object then> selected the line selected property:start and selected Y property. Everything works perfect but instead of having my 123.5m Ive got 123500 and I can not use additional format>conversion factor to multiply the proerty:start by 0.01. There are diff. things I can do lie draw a dot manually:) but I would really appreciate your help how to do it properly - it would really make my life easier |
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Posted By: Arben.Allaraj
Date Posted: 01.Mar.2009 at 10:06
Ok try to change the Precision to Format-->Units ------------- Ing Arben.Allaraj http://cad-drafting-corner.blogspot.com |
bartekb wrote:Posted By: bartekb
Date Posted: 01.Mar.2009 at 21:12
I can change Format: to current units but it will not resolve it - I drawi in mm and need a output in meters. 
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Posted By: Arben.Allaraj
Date Posted: 01.Mar.2009 at 21:55
Use scale command and write in title block so: Scale 1:1000 or Go to dimstyle and work with suffix. ------------- Ing Arben.Allaraj http://cad-drafting-corner.blogspot.com |
Posted By: bartekb
Date Posted: 02.Mar.2009 at 09:31
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I do not want to rescale the whole dwg to meters - then I would have to put mulitplier on every other dim that I still want in mm, and how can I work with dimstyle as its not a dim but Text Field.
You lost me a little.
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Posted By: Arben.Allaraj
Date Posted: 02.Mar.2009 at 16:49
Sorry but I don't understand "You lost me a little." make me an example . ------------- Ing Arben.Allaraj http://cad-drafting-corner.blogspot.com |
Posted By: rossassociates
Date Posted: 02.Mar.2009 at 18:26
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If you (multi) select the DIMs you want to see in metres, you can then change the following and this will give you what you want. I would also suggest putting the different DIMs on separate layers, it might help to locate / isolate them.. Of course you shouldn't really be mixing units on a drawing, but if that's what you want... (in ACAD 2005) Right click and select Properties Primary Units Dim suffix metres or m Dim roundoff 0.00 Dim scale linear 0.001 Precision 0.00 Of course you can tailor the above to what you want.. Just in case it doesn't quite present the information in the right way. |