partial structure display for dimension

[Anonymous]

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.

[Barry Kelly]

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

Barry.

[Erwin Edel]

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.

[felcunha]

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

[Barry Kelly]

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.

[Eduardo Rolon]

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

[Laszlo Nagy]

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?

[Eduardo Rolon]

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

[Laszlo Nagy]

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.

[Anonymous]

ejrolon wrote:
6. Paste and relink as necessary

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