topic Re: partial structure display for dimension in Documentation

partial structure display for dimension

Anonymous — Mon, 22 May 2023 21:53:49 GMT

How can I get my dimensions to not turn off when I switch from entire model to partial structure display. The dimensions are to a slab with no composite finishes.

Re: partial structure display for dimension

Barry Kelly — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 05:18:26 GMT

You can't.
Each partial structure display has to be dimensioned separately.

Barry.

Re: partial structure display for dimension

Erwin Edel — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 07:53:47 GMT

Sadly you can't copy them over in any way either. Learned that the hard way after dimensioning in the 'wrong' partial display for a few hours.

Re: partial structure display for dimension

felcunha — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:12:19 GMT

You can copy/paste into a worksheet then copy/paste back into your plan/cut view...

Re: partial structure display for dimension

Barry Kelly — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:24:14 GMT

felcunha wrote:
You can copy/paste into a worksheet then copy/paste back into your plan/cut view...

But they will be static dimensions and not associated to any elements.

Barry.

Re: partial structure display for dimension

Eduardo Rolon — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:57:47 GMT

But Static dims can become associative by relinking the nodes. Instead of using the worksheet you can also:

1. Select all Dimensions you want to copy
2. Change them to Static
3. Use CMD/CTRL + C to copy them
4. use CMD/CTRL + to undo the conversion to static
5. Switch to the correct PSD
6. Paste and relink as necessary

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I use this method to copy paste dims between different drawings if necessary

Re: partial structure display for dimension

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:35:13 GMT

Eduardo,

What is step 4? CMD/CTRL + what?
You mean CMD/CTRL + V?

My understanding is that once a Dimension is turned to static, it cannot be made associative again. You would have to recreate the dimension points to make them associative again.
Am I missing something?

Re: partial structure display for dimension

Eduardo Rolon — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:40:16 GMT

Those are copy/paste and if you use undo after copying the static dim then it becomes associative again.

Re: partial structure display for dimension

Laszlo Nagy — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 14:50:18 GMT

Ah, OK, so I Undo after Copy, that way the original Dimension will revert to being associative (while the copied instance will remain static). Got it.

Re: partial structure display for dimension

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:04:20 GMT

ejrolon wrote:
6. Paste and relink as necessary

How do you relink dimensions? adding a new node ? or is there a command for it?

Re: partial structure display for dimension

Eduardo Rolon — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 12:11:36 GMT

Grab the node and snap it to the same item. I have a GO that turns nonassociative dims red so I can see them.

Re: partial structure display for dimension

DGSketcher — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 14:47:58 GMT

ejrolon wrote:
I have a GO that turns nonassociative dims red so I can see them.

I have tried to set this up & failed as I can't see how you determine a nonassociative dimension. Please can you share your settings?

Re: partial structure display for dimension

Eduardo Rolon — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 15:49:32 GMT

Here you go.

Re: partial structure display for dimension

DGSketcher — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:54:28 GMT

Thank you! I had missed the option under Model View.

Re: partial structure display for dimension

Karl Ottenstein — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 17:01:30 GMT

ejrolon wrote:
Here you go.

Excellent tip and example usage of Graphics Overrides to highlight static dimensions, Eduardo! This should be in the Tips forum and part of everyone's setup when 'auditing' their model files. 🙂

Re: partial structure display for dimension

Anonymous — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 10:16:06 GMT

ejrolon wrote:
Grab the node and snap

I wish it would be better way

Karl wrote:
Excellent tip

Thats true. It can make life easier.

Re: partial structure display for dimension

Erwin Edel — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 09:36:08 GMT

Karl wrote:
Excellent tip and example usage of Graphics Overrides to highlight static dimensions, Eduardo! This should be in the Tips forum and part of everyone's setup when 'auditing' their model files. 🙂

I was thinking that, nice way to slap some people on the wrist for not dimensioning 'properly'

Re: partial structure display for dimension

cs_ryl — Fri, 20 May 2022 00:55:20 GMT

hi @Eduardo Rolon sorry to dig this up and bother you again - your GO works great and the method too - though one thing I'm observing now is that after relinking, the ones that are now associative are still showing up in pink which should be the static ones - any clue why this is happening?

Re: partial structure display for dimension

Barry Kelly — Fri, 20 May 2022 01:20:53 GMT

You have to make sure that every node is associated.

Even if only one node is static, the GO will override the entire dimension.

Barry.

Re: partial structure display for dimension

cs_ryl — Fri, 20 May 2022 01:26:38 GMT

thanks @Barry Kelly - indeed that was the case. It feels like AC has a trend of "Apply to all" 😉