camril Posted December 16, 2008 Posted December 16, 2008 Well I'm interested - can I break or trim diameter arrow like in picture? Circle diameter is 162. But as I see diameter arrow is partly removed. How can I do so? Quote
soleary Posted December 16, 2008 Posted December 16, 2008 Well I'm interested - can I break or trim diameter arrow like in picture? Circle diameter is 162. But as I see diameter arrow is partly removed. How can I do so? You can't trim a dimension. You're using 2002 right? You can do what you're looking for but it's a workaround. Start the qleader command and press enter for settings. In the Leader line and Arrow tab, reduce the number of points to 2 maximum. In the Attachment tab choose 'Underline bottom line'. Click ok. Pick the left quadrant as the start point. Make sure ortho is on and pick the second point just beyond the centre of the circle. Press enter for text width. Enter %%c162 for your text. You will need to move the text afterwards. Note this 'workaround' will only work for a horizontal leader as otherwise a landing will be put in. Quote
Raggi_Thor Posted December 16, 2008 Posted December 16, 2008 This is Bricscad, but I think you have the same settings available in AutoCAD. I can move the text close to the center, but the arrow will flip to the other side if I pass the center. Does that make sense? Quote
totzky Posted December 16, 2008 Posted December 16, 2008 I think its not a good practice to dimension the diameter of a circle by a leader. DIMASSOC in the later versions of Autocad can be set to 2 (If you vary the size of your object, dimension will follow). Quote
totzky Posted December 16, 2008 Posted December 16, 2008 Originally posted by Raggi_ThorThis is Bricscad, but I think you have the same settings available in AutoCAD. Yes, It can be done in Autocad... with DIMTOFL set to zero. Quote
soleary Posted December 17, 2008 Posted December 17, 2008 I think its not a good practice to dimension the diameter of a circle by a leader. DIMASSOC in the later versions of Autocad can be set to 2 (If you vary the size of your object, dimension will follow). I agree it's not best practice (which is why I mentioned 'workaround'). But, to get what was originally asked for, I don't think there is an alternative. If you can reproduce it using the settings in the dimension style dialogue box, please let us know. By the way, I think DIMASSOC was introduced in 2002 (OP's version) and it set to 2 by default - so I don't believe that has an effect what was asked. Quote
Raggi_Thor Posted December 17, 2008 Posted December 17, 2008 DIMASSOC used to be 1 or 0. Now (2002?) it can also be 2. 2 is more than 1 With 2 the dim remembers what you snapped to when you created it. So if you change the diameter the dim will follow, also if you move the circle. Autocad Mechanical has some methods for trimming dimensions without exploding. Is it not in the Express menu? Quote
soleary Posted December 17, 2008 Posted December 17, 2008 DIMASSOC used to be 1 or 0. Now (2002?) it can also be 2.2 is more than 1 With 2 the dim remembers what you snapped to when you created it. So if you change the diameter the dim will follow, also if you move the circle. Yes I understand - but how does this in any way go towards solving the question that was originally asked? Autocad Mechanical has some methods for trimming dimensions without exploding. Is it not in the Express menu?I don't think it is. Quote
Raggi_Thor Posted December 17, 2008 Posted December 17, 2008 Sorry, no it's a bit off topic. The best I can do without exploding is a dim from the center. Wipeout is maybe possible? Leader with a Field pointing to the circle's diameter? Quote
totzky Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 Originally posted by SolearyBy the way, I think DIMASSOC was introduced in 2002 (OP's version) and it set to 2 by default - so I don't believe that has an effect what was asked. Forgive me for my ignorance, I was not aware of that. Originally posted by SolearyIf you can reproduce it using the settings in the dimension style dialogue box, please let us know. The nearest I can come up to is a radius dimension with dimatfit set to 2 and dimdle set to >0. Quote
dbroada Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 my package matches the posted image exactly - without any changes. Quote
soleary Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 my package matches the posted image exactly - without any changes. Hi Dave. I'm using 2008 and can't reproduce it just by creating a specific dimension style. Are you saying that you can? If so, how is it done? Quote
dbroada Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 Hi Dave. I'm using 2008 and can't reproduce it just by creating a specific dimension style. Are you saying that you can? If so, how is it done?therein lies the problem. I have no idea. I just selected the diameter command from the menu (one of the few things I do from menus) and there it was. I can't get any other style! I'll have a play to see what I can change but I am actually busy right now. Quote
dbroada Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 I thought I had found it. I have "best fit" selected and was only drawing small circles. I change from "best fit" and got a full diameter arrow line. However I have now drawn a large circle and "best fit" is locked so I can't get back to how I would normally chose. Quote
totzky Posted December 18, 2008 Posted December 18, 2008 Maybe a user arrow made specifically just for this one will be the solution. But I won't volunteer to do it. Quote
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