BullFrog12383 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Hi guys, our customers want to have a lot of drawings with inch dimensions. I'm the man who should convert all the old drawings to the new style. The dimensions should look like 22.13" (562.12mm). For now we have have only 562.12 in metric system. Is there a way to to this automatically? Greets, Bullfrog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbroada Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 yes goto your dimension style(s) and turn on dual dimensioning. You will need a conversion factor (25.4 or whatever 1/25.4 is) and all should update. You may need to drag some dimensions around to make more room but generally its painless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullFrog12383 Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 Dave, thanks for the tip. That brings me now 562.12 [22.13"]. But I need: 22.13" (562.12mm) another idea? thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbroada Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 change your measurement scale for "actual" dimensions to 25.4 and your alt to 1? I also use suffixes to ensure I know which are mm and which are " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullFrog12383 Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 Yeah that works fine. How can i copy this to all other dims on the drawing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbroada Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 if you change all the styles (provided your dims are associated) all dimensions should update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullFrog12383 Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 Hi again, now i have created this without your last trick: 22.13" [562.12mm] Is there a way to change the brackets? I changed all this stuff in my main dimstyle for linear and diameter dimensions. i found an option in express/dimensions/import and export dimstyle. But when i try to import the dimstyle in another dwg nothing happens. There is a new dimstyle in the dimstyle-options dialog, but thats it. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dumfatnhappy Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Hi again, now i have created this without your last trick: 22.13" [562.12mm] Is there a way to change the brackets? I changed all this stuff in my main dimstyle for linear and diameter dimensions. i found an option in express/dimensions/import and export dimstyle. But when i try to import the dimstyle in another dwg nothing happens. There is a new dimstyle in the dimstyle-options dialog, but thats it. Any ideas? make sure your crrent dimstyle is the new one, type dim, then update, then cross every thing in the drawing (enter). they should all update no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullFrog12383 Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 make sure your crrent dimstyle is the new one, type dim, then update, then cross every thing in the drawing (enter). they should all update no? Doesn't work. When I do this all of the dimensions get very small and nothing else happens. But I think thats a problem produced by the guys who made the drawings... But what about the [] Brackets for the alternative unit. Is there a way to change them into ()? Thanks BulLfrog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soleary Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 But what about the [] Brackets for the alternative unit. Is there a way to change them into ()? Thanks BulLfrog I don't believe so my friend... well not without code anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papagyi Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 But what about the [] Brackets for the alternative unit. Is there a way to change them into ()? Thanks BulLfrog I never use alternative unit to change mm,cm,m to inches or inches to mm,cm,m coz i hate this [] Brackets.You can do with "scale factor" under "primary units" tab from Dim style Dialog box.Then you can see dim with mm suffix.I did for you sample dwg with 3 dim style.(mm,ft,ft with scale factor) and show sample.Pls check mate! mm to inches.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soleary Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I never use alternative unit to change mm,cm,m to inches or inches to mm,cm,m coz i hate this [] Brackets.You can do with "scale factor" under "primary units" tab from Dim style Dialog box.Then you can see dim with mm suffix.I did for you sample dwg with 3 dim style.(mm,ft,ft with scale factor) and show sample.Pls check mate! I never even heard of Myanmar before now and it's a country!!!! Well you learn something new every day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 But what about the [] Brackets for the alternative unit. Is there a way to change them into ()? Thanks BulLfrog [] brackets are the standard, don't know of a way to change [] to (). And why would anyone need to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papagyi Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I never even heard of Myanmar before now and it's a country!!!! Well you learn something new every day.... Thank for your notice me fri!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman20 Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 Dimension settings for alternate units without the [ brackets ] NOTE the values for: DIM SUFFIX mm\X\f ALT PREFIX ; ALT SUFFIX \f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogbadbob658 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Dimension settings for alternate units without the [ brackets ] NOTE the values for: DIM SUFFIX mm\X\f ALT PREFIX ; ALT SUFFIX \f Do you know where I can find a list of these variables? I searched through the AutoCAD help files but can't find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman20 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I am not sure, but if you have something you are looking for, I can try to help. ( ) instead of [ ] In the Primary Units set: dim Suffix: = mm\X\f In the Alternate Units set: dim Prefix = ;( dim Suffix = )\f Remove mm if you do not want it to say mm after your dimension. This is for metric units ....................................................................................... Remove [ ] In the Primary Units set: dim Suffix: = mm\X\f In the Alternate Units set: dim Prefix = ; dim Suffix = \f Note: If your dimension has fractions in front and in back of your dimension and it is not suppose to be there, change your font! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowman20 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 ( ) instead of [ ] In the Primary Units set: dim Suffix: = mm\X\f In the Alternate Units set: dim Prefix = ;( dim Suffix = )\f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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