> I realize how dimfit affects dimensions, but what I'm really wondering is
> what controls exactly when a dimension changes phases.
> For example, as I reduce a linear dimension, at first everything is inside
> the extension lines. Then, as soon as the measured dimension gets to
exactly
> .400, for example, the dimension lines kick out. Then as I continue to
> reduce it, the rest will kick out at another particular value. What
decides
> these paticular values?
It depends upon the arrow size and the text size. Autodesk set it to some
pre-determined amount, based upon those two sizes (I believe, however, I'm
not Autodesk). It's all in a formula or algorithm. The variables are those
two sizes, and the actual distance being dimensioned.
> In addition to dimfit and dimtext size, it somehow also depends on the
> location of the text between the extension lines. I noticed that wherever
> the text is positioned, the dimension will usually undergo a "phase
change"
> as soon as you move the extension line to the middle of the text, wherever
> it happens to be. But this isn't always the case.
Also, you have to consider whether or not the text is in the home position.
Certain things don't work the same if it's not (like the \X which means it
puts the next bit of text below the dim line). You have to play around with
dimensions, and figure it out for yourself. I'm architectural, so I use
feet and inches (no decimals), so certain things that affect me don't
necessarily affect you.
> True, if you don't mind playing around with it for long enough and moving
> the text around enough you can usually get what you want, but sometimes
it's
> just way too much hassle than it seems it should be.
I agree. I still play around with them and make them into what I want them
to be, just to keep them associative. As far as I understand, there's even
more control in A2K. I do know that DIMFIT was split into two different
commands, of which I don't remember at the moment. I don't have A2K, so I
can't tell you.
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