Dim text override

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know how to hide the dimension value?  I've tried commenting and deleteing out the "<DimensionValue/>" but the origional value remains.  Is there an API call or quick snip that anybody has?  I have also tried checking the "Hide Dimension Value" in the Edit Dimension dialog and then adopting it, but the value comes back.  Any ideas?

[Anonymous]

Alright then, off to the idea board.

[FarrenYoung]

You will need to override the %%updateSelf rule (copy the entire rule into the Modifier design) of your drawing dimension design (IvLinearDimensionModifier would be needed for the IvLinearDimension design for example). Once you do that you will need to add the following bit of code to the end of that rule before the handle is returned.

Dim dimensionObject As Any = Autodesk.Intent.InventorUtils.ThisApplication.GetObjectFromHandler(handle)
dimensionObject.HideValue = True

Of course if you don't always want to hide the value replace True with a rule you add to IvLinearDimensionModifier (or whatever dimension type you're adding this to)

[Anonymous]

Thanks Farren.  I'll give this a try and see how it goes.