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Understand Basic Concepts of Dimensioning | 513
Associativity is not maintained between a dimension and a 3D solid if the
shape of the 3D solid is modified.
Dimensions created with
QDIM are not associative but may be associated
individually with
DIMREASSOCIATE.
Note In releases prior to AutoCAD 2002, the definitions of associative and non-
associative dimensions were different and were controlled by the DIMASO sys-
tem variable. The behavior of dimensions is now controlled by the DIMASSOC
system variable.
For information about changing the associativity property for dimension
objects, see “Change Dimension Associativity” on page 555. For information
about working with associative dimensions in combination with previous
releases, see “Save Drawings to Previous Drawing File Formats” on page 722.
To change the dimension associativity default
1 From the Tools menu, choose Options.
2 In the Options dialog box, choose the User Preferences tab.
3 Under Associative Dimensioning, select or clear Make New Dimensions
Associative.
4 Do either or both of the following:
Choose Apply to record the current Options settings in the system
registry.
Choose OK to record the current Options settings in the system registry
and close the Options dialog box.
All subsequently created dimensions in the drawing use the new setting.
Unlike most other option settings, dimension associativity is saved in the
drawing file rather than in the system registry.
Command line
OPTIONS