sokha Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 Hello, I am not sure if somebody ever posted about how to do this. Here is the description I would like to have. I would like to set the dimension style. The drawing unit I draw is in [m]. If the unit is more than 1, I would like its display as [m]. And if the unit is less than 1, I would like its display as [cm]. Is there any ways to do this without creating two dimension styles? Regards, Quote
Tiger Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 Off the top of my head, I would say no, that is not possible in one Dimension style. It is not so hard to do two dimension styles though, and if you are switching between the two regulary, I'm thinking you can do a toolbar button with a macro for easy switch. I must ask though, why would you want two different units used in the same drawing? That spells trouble in my book... Quote
sokha Posted September 8, 2009 Author Posted September 8, 2009 Thank you. The client wants it differently. Well, we might have to use one dimension style ([m]). I guess nemetschek allplan can do it. I am not sure. Quote
dbroada Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 I too think 2 dim styles is the only way to sensibly do this. If you MUST have only one dimstyle I think you will end up with style overrides (which I HATE). It may be possible to post-process using LISP or VBA but it is so much easier to just have 2 styles. Quote
ReMark Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 And anyone looking at this drawing would immediately recognize the two different units? There would be no possibility of confusion? Just curious. I use only Imperial. Quote
dbroada Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 they should be able to spot it, they are 1m = 100cm = 1000mm cm is not a prefered unit under the SI system (m & mm are) but for some reason our schools seem to use them. The only thing cm are really used for is in measuring car engine sizes where 1000cc (cm^3) = 1 litre. Quote
AlinOz Posted September 8, 2009 Posted September 8, 2009 cm is not a prefered unit under the SI system (m & mm are) but for some reason our schools seem to use them. Same-ish down here in Aus (that's Australia - not the misspelt Austria). Architects, Engineers and the general poulation use millimeters as the standard and the only variations to this are: The Civil industry who use Meters due to the extent/ size of their areas they represent and The Fabric Industry who use centimeters just to be different/ difficult:) Quote
dbroada Posted September 9, 2009 Posted September 9, 2009 The Fabric Industry who use centimeters just to be different/ difficult:) probably displaying their English heritage Quote
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