topic Re: Dim Layer Override in toolbar in AutoCAD Forum

Dim Layer Override in toolbar

A.FOWLER — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 15:43:41 GMT

I use toolbars over the ribbon, and I thought there used to be a drop-down layer menu within the dimension toolbar itself for the dim layer override separate of the main layer drop down menu in the layer toolbar. I have spent about an hour on the web and forums but not having any luck. It was nice leaving one on the layer I was modeling on and then having my dim layer selected with the override so I can model and dimension without changing layers back and forth.

Re: Dim Layer Override in toolbar

pendean — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 16:04:10 GMT

Probably on an add-on or customization you no longer have. Plus it appears you may not know how DIMLAYER works maybe looking at your description about all that toggling? Or do you dimension on many layers in a single DWG file (all eggs in one basket type drafting style)?

It takes about 5-minutes to add the desired DIMLAYER variable setting to your CUI commands list, then drag/drop it anywhere you want it/them to be, toolbar or elsewhere. Why not just do that?

Re: Dim Layer Override in toolbar

Michiel.Valcke — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 16:14:39 GMT

In the ribbon the dimlayer dropdown menu can be found under Annotate -> Dimensions -> Dimlayer

It might be time to consider switching to the ribbon. Toolbars will be less and less supported in the future and might one day be completely unsupported. (it is more likely than that they will regain full support from Autodesk)

Or as @pendean said. You can change the DIMLAYER system variable are make your own dropdown menu in the CUI for your toolbar, where each option changes the DIMLAYER variable to another layername. That might take some help from the people over at the customization forum.

Re: Dim Layer Override in toolbar

ВeekeeCZ — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 16:24:23 GMT

The issue with the Dimlayer dropdown is that it cannot be added to toolbars. But it could be added to the QAT.

It's named Dimension Layer Gallery...

Re: Dim Layer Override in toolbar

pendean — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 19:46:01 GMT

@Michiel.Valcke wrote:

In the ribbon the dimlayer dropdown menu can be found under Annotate -> Dimensions -> Dimlayer

@A.FOWLER OR.... can undock that Panel and float it around (make sure LOCKUI is off first).

Re: Dim Layer Override in toolbar

A.FOWLER — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:31:20 GMT

I have 5 different dim layers setup, and model in about 15 that translate over to an automated nesting program for our router. Can you point me in a direction of how to make that edit. I started down that path, but stopped before I messed something up, and I still have work to do.

Re: Dim Layer Override in toolbar

A.FOWLER — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:32:58 GMT

I have turned the ribbon back on but would prefer to have the screen space. I know it's not much of an increase in screen size, but every little bit counts.

How do I go about undocking it from the ribbon?

Re: Dim Layer Override in toolbar

pendean — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 22:48:02 GMT

@A.FOWLER wrote:

I have turned the ribbon back on but would prefer to have the screen space. I know it's not much of an increase in screen size, but every little bit counts.

Why don't you minimize the ribbon? That's what this button does

I personally like this look/option on my dual 27" monitors:

Others like this, with the QAT below (which is basically a giant toolbar that can be customized to hold 50+icons)

To float a Panel, any panel, just click/hold here then drag:

To put it back, click here

What this video from HELP in your AutoCAD

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2018/ENU/AutoCAD-DidYouKnow/files/GUID-1D87D5C3-21BC-499E-A560-79592348D47E-htm.html