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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 - Find the Information You Need
- Part 1 - The User Interface
- Part 2 - Start, Organize, and Save a Drawing
- Part 3 - Control the Drawing Views
- Part 4 - Create and Modify Objects
- Chapter 14 - Control the Properties of Objects
- Chapter 15 - Use Precision Tools
- Chapter 16 - Draw Geometric Objects
- Chapter 17 - Change Existing Objects
- Part 5 - Hatches, Notes, and Dimensions
- Chapter 18 - Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
- Chapter 19 - Notes and Labels
- Chapter 20 - Dimensions and Tolerances
- Part 6 - Create Layouts and Plot Drawings
- Chapter 21 - Create Layouts
- Chapter 22 - Plot Drawings
- Part 7 - Share Data Between Drawings and Applications
- Chapter 23 - Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs)
- Chapter 24 - Link and Embed Data (OLE)
- Chapter 25 - Work with Data in Other Formats
- Chapter 26 - Access External Databases
- Overview of Using AutoCAD with External Databases
- Access a Database from Within AutoCAD
- Link Database Records to Graphical Objects
- Use Labels to Display Database Information in the Drawing
- Use Queries to Filter Database Information
- Share Link and Label Templates and Queries with Other Users
- Work with Links in Files from Earlier Releases
- Part 8 - Work with Other People and Organizations
- Chapter 27 - Protect and Sign Drawings
- Chapter 28 - Use the Internet to Share Drawings
- Chapter 29 - Insert and View Markups
- Chapter 30 - Publish Drawing Sets
- Part 9 - Create Realistic Images and Graphics
- Glossary
- Index
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