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adding a second dim manually with tolerance and and alt dim

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 17:58:34 GMT

I need to add a second line of dimension showing a pre-coating ID with tolerance and alt dims.

I have attached pdf

Re: adding a second dim manually with tolerance and and alt dim

imadHabash — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 18:07:14 GMT

Hi and Welcome to AutoCAD Forum,

>> I need to add a second line of dimension showing a pre-coating ID with tolerance and alt dims. <<

i suggest to try from DDIM command the Alternate Units for your dimension style ( see below image) .

Regards,

Re: adding a second dim manually with tolerance and and alt dim

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 18:19:47 GMT

Thank you.

Not really what I needed though.

I have a pipe dimension with a finished ID dimension with a tolerance and alt dim.

I need to add to the same dimension a pre-finished manual dim with tolerance and alt dim in the same dimension.

Re: adding a second dim manually with tolerance and and alt dim

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 18:26:01 GMT

I need both dims with out having to show the un-coated diameter.

Re: adding a second dim manually with tolerance and and alt dim

john.vellek — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 21:26:19 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Since you plan to do this manually, can you not edit the original dimension and just add the text as req'd?

Or, am I missing what your intent is on this question?

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: adding a second dim manually with tolerance and and alt dim

Anonymous — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 21:40:47 GMT

Thank you John,

That is not what I am hoping to do.

I would like to have the same format for both dims.

The work around I have found for now, and I do not like doing this,

Explode my dim and copy below in the mtext window and paste then manually change the pre-coat dim and tolerance and alt units. I then have the same format and can fit in the dim lines.

I am trying to find a better way because I do not like not having associative dims but I will take what I can get. Eventually we will move all these old drawings to solid modelling software but till then I am stuck.

Re: adding a second dim manually with tolerance and and alt dim

john.vellek — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 21:59:40 GMT

Hi @Anonymous,

Thanks for the additional detail. Have you considered a dynamic block with fields? I am thinking you could place the first dimension on a non-plot layer. Then use a dynamic block that captures the dimension value in one field and then allows you to either manually enter the second value or create a formula to place in a second field as well as enter tolerances in additional fields. If this sounds like it might be a possibility, I can move this thread to the Dynamic Blocks forum so you can get some assistance in building the block to met your expectations.

This is a crude example but maybe it will get you started.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: adding a second dim manually with tolerance and and alt dim

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 12:15:46 GMT

Thank you John.

I have never used dynamic blocks before. I will give that a try and see I can get it to look the way a want.

Thank you for the info.