ReMark Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I'm curious...can one add a type of object to be recognized by associative dimensions? Can't say that I have ever seen that as an option. Do these custom objects stand out in any way (visibly) that one could readily notice? When inserted are they on their own layer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksperopoulos Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Do these custom objects stand out in any way (visibly) that one could readily notice? I don't follow what you are saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 If you were to pull up a drawing on your screen that had three of these custom objects would you be able to identify them immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksperopoulos Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 As opposed to an AutoCAD line or something of that nature - yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Couldn't you create a separate dimension style (with scale factor) for use in dimensioning these custom objects? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksperopoulos Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Ideally - no. I want to eliminate the user needing to select a particular dimension style because we deal with multiple scales all the time. I think I am going to see if I can access the viewport's scale and multiply that to the measured distance string in the dimension object. I'm just not sure how fluid that method is going to be or if it can even be accomplished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 What happens if one of these objects is exploded? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksperopoulos Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 same results Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Are the custom objects 3D? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksperopoulos Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 yes, they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCADnoob Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 is there a possibility of there being a difference in the z direction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksperopoulos Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 No, it is perfectly flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCADnoob Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 is there an enabler for the object type? https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/ENU/123112/files/autocad-object-enablers-html.html edit:... or would that even help.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 yes, they are As are all the other objects you are dimensioning too right? Now I see why dimensions were originally placed in model space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCADnoob Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 you can always fudge it with DDEDIT, but the tenacious side of me says thats a cop out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksperopoulos Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 is there an enabler for the object type Yes, there is, but the object enabler is for people who do not have the authoring software so they can see the objects in the model. Since I am drawing with the software, I don't need the enabler. As are all the other objects you are dimensioning too right? Yes - 99% of the things we work with are 3D and drawn with our software. We only reference 2D objects (e.g. grid lines, walls, floors). you can always fudge it with DDEDIT, but the tenacious side of me says thats a cop out. Never Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombu Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I have a little bit of an issue with dimensioning. We have objects in modelspace and we want to place dimensions for these objects in paperspace. The problem is that these modelspace objects were created using an add-on software package. So AutoCAD does not scale the text within the dimension like it does with native AutoCAD objects. Is there a way for me to make these dimensions read correctly in paperspace? Have you asked the maker of the add-on software package for help? Do they advertise the software as being AutoCAD compatible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Re: Fabrication CADmep http://www.autodesk.com/products/fabrication-products/features/fabrication-cadmep/all/list-view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksperopoulos Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Have you asked the maker of the add-on software package for help? Do they advertise the software as being AutoCAD compatible? That is the only way the software can run - is on top of AutoCAD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 DIMLFAC adjust to suit. In your example: 20'-0" in Modelspace = 5" in Paperspace you would set DIMLFAC=48 for the dimension. If that doesn't work, post a drawing with one of these dimensions. DIMLFAC See Also Set the Scale for Dimensions Type: Real Saved in: Drawing Initial value: 1.0000 Sets a scale factor for linear dimension measurements. All linear dimension distances, including radii, diameters, and coordinates, are multiplied by DIMLFAC before being converted to dimension text. Positive values of DIMLFAC are applied to dimensions in both model space and paper space; negative values are applied to paper space only. DIMLFAC applies primarily to nonassociative dimensions (DIMASSOC set 0 or 1). For nonassociative dimensions in paper space, DIMLFAC must be set individually for each layout viewport to accommodate viewport scaling. DIMLFAC has no effect on angular dimensions, and is not applied to the values held in DIMRND, DIMTM, or DIMTP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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