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automatic dimensions between block's base points

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 09:03:37 GMT

I would like to generate automatic dimensions after I placeded my blocks. In the pic there is an example.

The blue blocks's base points are in the middle of them, and I would like to generate automatically the red measures.

Any ideas?

Re: automatic dimensions between block's base points

imadHabash — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 11:02:51 GMT

Hi,

>> I would like to generate automatically the red measures.

you need a customized tool for this issue ... BUT you can make it by :

from your OSNAP command clear all modes , then select Insertion mode option .
you can start dimensioning by dimlinear command .
Insertion mode will only catch your insertion base point for the blocks .

click on below image and see how it's work .

Re: automatic dimensions between block's base points

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 12:39:08 GMT

Yeah, thank you, I know this method, but when I have 300 blocks, I really don't like to click on each of them 😄
So I hope there is somewhere a lips, with what I can just select all my blocks, and press an enter.

That would make my life much more easier.

But again, thank you for your advice!

Re: automatic dimensions between block's base points

pendean — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 14:16:06 GMT

QDIM command if you don't which to customize https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2020/ENU/AutoCAD-Core/files/GUID-1FB628B7-C2AF-4B6D-B83E-20ADDD70614D-htm.html

Or search/ask for coding help in the LISP forum here https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-customization/ct-p/AutoCADTopic1