how to change properties through macro/automaticly?

[Mees210503]

hi, when using a dimension line horizontally it also puts the text horizontal. but because that takes up to much space we like to put it vertically (go to properties > text > text rotation > and set it as 90 degrees)  but this takes so much time when working with 100+ dim lines. is there a way to get a macro to change the properties. or some other way to automatically change the text rotation of a dim line?   ill attach a picture of the problem! thanks in advance!

edit: the problem only occurs when draggig the text. when dragged it automaticly changes to its horizontal positsion.

[Valentin-WSP]

@Mees210503 ,

Dimension styles does not have a text rotation option.

Here are a few ways to do a mass dimension text rotation.

• SELECTSIMILAR (Command) or QSELECT (Command) and then Rotate text thru Properties

• MATCHPROPERTIES (Command)
• Select "text ANgle" when dimensioning (except you have to do this each time)

• For a MACRO check this forum:  Visual LISP, AutoLISP and General Customization

[j.palmeL29YX · Accepted solution]

Try this LISP  (quick and dirty) :  

(defun c:DTV (/ pi-2 ss number ent edat)
;;; DimText vertical
  (setq pi-2 (/ Pi 2))
  (princ "\nSelect Dimensions: ")
  (setq ss (ssget))
  (setq number (sslength ss))
  (repeat number
    (setq number (1- number))
    (setq ent (ssname ss number))
    (setq edat (entget ent))
    (setq edat (subst (cons 53 pi-2) (assoc 53 edat) edat))
    (entmod edat)
  )
)

HTH

[Mees210503]

you are my hero! thanks!