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Prefix and Suffix Text in dimension Style

Prefix and Suffix Text in dimension Style

Please Include  Above / Below / Prefix or Suffix "TEXT" in dimension Style for primary units. 

28 Comments
Arciviz
Advocate

Thanks.

Anonymous
Not applicable

@kimberly.fuhrman 

I see that the dimension types have been added to the 2022 release but, is there any chance we could apply if/then types of statements to these? For instance, what if I only want the suffix to show up on dimensions that are under 1" in length? Could I program that into the dimension type somehow?

Thanks!

lionel.kai
Advisor

@AnonymousCould you give an example of what you're trying to do? (I'm curious)

 

But no, you'll need to make different types - one for your <1" dims, one for normal. For us, we're using this new feature for our rounded dim type (to add the "±" suffix).

Anonymous
Not applicable

@lionel.kai @kimberly.fuhrman 

Sorry, here's the image I should have posted with the response below. See the dim string circled in blue.

 

"I see that the dimension types have been added to the 2022 release but, is there any chance we could apply if/then types of statements to these? For instance, what if I only want the suffix to show up on dimensions that are under 1" in length? Could I program that into the dimension type somehow?

Thanks!"dimension example.JPG

lionel.kai
Advisor

@AnonymousYour 3/4" joint dimensions will have to be separate elements (with a different type), which means you will have a bunch of individual dimensions instead of one nice string. It may be less/same effort to manually add the suffix as needed (just copy-paste, or find/make an add-in or Dynamo script to do it), and you'll wind up with a more convenient single string (esp. if you find yourself needing to move it up/down).

Tarek_K
Autodesk
Status changed to: Gathering Support
 
Tarek_K
Autodesk
Status changed to: Implemented
 
daLR94G
Explorer

I would like there to be a dimension style that places the text in the dimension line between the arrows/architectural ticks eg /------------- 300 ------------- / etc in the same way as AutoCAD and not have to drag each one manually. If you could complete this please it would be very helpful. Many thanks in anticipation.

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