Dimension Line as a label & marking intersecting lines

[supermonkey]

Hi all,

 

I have recently starting using dimensions lines with overwritten text to label items (as it is a quick way to label multiple identical items).

 

What I'd like to add is a mark (like an architectural tick/oblique) each time the dimension line intersects one of the items.

 

Is this possible?

 

Thanks

[Dadgad]

I suggest you consider using a MULTILEADER instead, there are numerous options when creating a new style,

look through them all, you'll see how useful they are, and this should be quite simple to do.

As a Dimension you will not be able to display the tick at the attachment end of the extension line.

[supermonkey]

I'm afraid I dont have mulitleaders available.

 

Not sure that would do what I want though, I'd like just one label for each run of objects, but with the oblique on each object also

[Dadgad]

You could do the same thing with a LEADER style, you must have those.

Sorry, I have never used LT.

The reason I am suggesting either Multileaders or Leaders is because then when you add the specified

icon or ARROW style to it, it will be where you want it to be, unlike with a dimension arrow or architectural tick, or whatever.

 

Start the LEADER command, then enter S for settings, and you can define your style there.

Did you check to see if you have a MULTILEADER toolbar available?

They are much more customizable, and I find it hard to believe that

LT wouldn't have them.

Edited September 12, 2012 by Dadgad

[SLW210]

Do you have an example of what you wish to accomplish?