Can you create a dimension style with blocks in lieu of the text?

[Anonymous]

I've done it with multi leaders, but I basically want dim lines except instead of displaying a dimension to use a block.  Any ideas?

[Jowennl · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous ,

I'm not sure if you can do this via dimstyle but you can do something similar via dynamic block.

See attached animated gif, sample block and sample c3d with block inserted below.

Image below as a guide.

Guide 1Guide 2

Cheers,

Jowenn

[Pointdump]

Steven,

Interesting question. No way I can think of in Dimension Styles. Jowenn's way is clever and do-able. I was going to suggest EXPLODE >> Delete Text >> DIVIDE >> Block >> Align Block >> 2 Segments. Kludgy and not dynamic.
Dave

[Joe-Bouza]

... and add fields too 👍