Get reference to GeometyIntent of Dimensions in Drawings

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I am trying to get the intent objects of dimensions in a drawing , for example: intentOne and intentTwo of a linear dimension

[MechMachineMan · Accepted solution]

There are calls for that, as outlined in the programming help:

http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2018/ENU/?guid=GUID-99D11108-4414-4A52-8D30-818608D2BAE9

Without any more detail, or description of your efforts, there is not much more I can do for you.

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Thanks for the reply.



I am trying to get a persistent reference to the Intent One, Two, etc. of drawing dimensions so that as my model dimensions and active features change due to automation, I can reattach orphaned leader lines.



Problem is that there does not appear to be such a thing as a reference key for Drawing Curves.



RefKey as Byte = oDrawingCurve.GetRefernceKey()

[HermJan.Otterman]

maybe you could use attributes.

if you work with a skeleton model, use the sketch from the skeleton part in you drawing, put it on a layer, and turn that off. this one always exists.

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Herm Jan,

Thank you for your reply. I have some questions:

1) how do I use the sketch from my skeleton part?

2) do the curves from the sketch have a persistent reference key, or are you saying that the dimesion leader will never be orphaned?

Best Regards,

Ross

[HermJan.Otterman · Accepted solution]

1, create a view, RMB on the view in the browser, "include model sketches"

2, because the lines alway exist, the dimensions wil not be orphaned.

put them on a seperate layer, and turn them off (visibility)