topic Re: How to achieve Dimension break in Revit Architecture Forum

How to achieve Dimension break

sahin.ikbal — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:11:41 GMT

When two dimension's extension lines are crossing each other I want to break make it like Autocad's Dimbreak command.
I know I can use filled region or masking region but that only works in hidden mode but I need this in wireframe mode, or view mode independent.

If you have used any work arounds to achieve similar results. Suggest me if there is any way.

Re: How to achieve Dimension break

kadmonkee — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:32:38 GMT

unfortunately it is not capable in Revit.

the only solution at this point is avoid crossing dim lines as much as possible

Re: How to achieve Dimension break

RDAOU — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 14:51:31 GMT

@sahin.ikbal

Not sure why you would do that (go around the plan masking crossing dims)....But a filled region in a Generic Annotation family should mask Dimension Strings and other annotations in the Model (in any mode - wireframe included)

Re: How to achieve Dimension break

barthbradley — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 00:52:21 GMT

I never understood why DIMBREAK - especially in a sophisticated CAD program. It seems to sanction violating two cardinal rules of Dimensioning. When extension lines cross other extension lines, no break in either line should be made and Dimension lines and extension lines should not cross. Maybe this is just an up-tight American rule. 😉

Re: How to achieve Dimension break

youssef.ibrahimM37J6 — Mon, 07 Feb 2022 09:59:05 GMT

thank you for this idea, but how to still see the boundary of the filled region, how can I solve this?

Re: How to achieve Dimension break

mhiserZFHXS — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 14:43:19 GMT

Edit the region, select the lines and change them to invisible.

Re: How to achieve Dimension break

stereosi81 — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:49:33 GMT

So you probably hate colour and all the other new elements that "break the rules"?... Dimbreak rocks. Looks soooo much better. They need to get it into REVIT ASAP