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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
Modify Existing Dimensions | 555
Modify Exploded Dimensions
You can edit exploded dimensions as you would any other objects because
an exploded dimension is a collection of separate objects: lines, 2D solids,
and text. Occasionally you may need to explode a dimension to make
changes such as creating a break in a dimension line or extension line. Once
a dimension is exploded, you cannot reassociate the dimension into a
dimension object.
Change Dimension Associativity
You may need to change the associativity of dimensions in several circum-
stances such as the following:
■ Redefine the associativity of dimensions in drawings that have been
edited significantly.
■ Add associativity to dimensions that have been partially disassociated.
■ Add associativity to dimensions in legacy drawings.
■ Remove associativity from dimensions in drawings that will be used by
people on releases prior to AutoCAD 2002, but who do not want any
proxy objects in the drawings.
Reassociate Dimensions to Different Objects
With
DIMREASSOCIATE, you can select one or more dimensions and step
through the extension-line origin points of each dimension. For each exten-
sion-line origin point, you can specify a new association point on a geometric
object. Association points determine the attachment of extension lines to
locations on geometric objects.
Note When you create or modify associative dimensions, it is important to
locate their association points carefully so that if you make a future design
change, the geometric objects that you change will also change the dimensions
associated with them.
When using the DIMREASSOCIATE command, a marker appears that indicates
whether each successive extension line origin point of the dimension is asso-
ciative or nonassociative. A square with an X in it means that the point is
associated with a location on an object, while an X without the square means
that the point is not associated with an object. Use an object snap to specify
the new association for the extension-line origin point or press
ENTER to skip
to the next extension-line origin point.
Note The marker disappears if you pan or zoom with a wheel mouse.