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AMPOWERDIM_HOR Problem ???


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My object is drawn correctly in model space.

I attempt to dimension it in paper space.

 

If I use the Power Dimensioning tool, my dimensions come in incorrectly.

However, if I use DIM > HOR or DIM > VER, the dimensions display correctly.

 

Any ideas as to why this is?

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For future reference - Note that there is an AutoCAD Vertical Products forum with a Mechanical sub-forum here at CADTutor.

 

Maybe it is a system variable that has to be reset. Are you familiar with any of them because I'm not. I'm a generic AutoCAD user.

 

One of these?

 

  • AMPOWERDIM
  • AMAUTODIM

Is there anything in either that speaks to making dimensions "associative"?

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... Is there anything in either that speaks to making dimensions "associative"?

 

Normally, I use DIMASO (& choose "ON" to make the dimensions associative).

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Yes.

 

For what it's worth, I have DIMASSOC set to 2.

That way, I can correctly dimension objects while in paper space, even though the objects are in model space.

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That works for AutoCAD, but I do not think that setting affect AM Power Dims.

 

 

My Guess is a bug in Mechanical, the Vertical AM Power Dims are correct?

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  • 3 weeks later...

I can not duplicate the problem. Here are the steps I have taken - maybe you do this some other way.

 

I created my drawing in model. Created the viewport using the ribbon (AMVport).

 

Click power Dimension. Ctrl and right click to select end point - select an end point then repeat to be sure I am actually selecting what I want.

 

I get the same dimension in model space as I do in paper space using that method. You don't have to do the ctrl right click if you are paying attention to the nodes/points that you are selecting.

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