DIM Variables and DIMSTYLE - CAD Tips - MAHRU (2023)

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@ DIMTAD

Adjust the position of the dimension text when entering dimensions.

1: The dimension text is positioned between the dimension lines.

2: The dimension text is positioned to the left and above the dimension line.

3 : The dimension text is located outside and above the dimension line.


@DIMTIH

Adjusts the output direction of dimension text.

ON: Dimension text always appears in the horizontal direction.

OFF: The dimension text is aligned with the dimension line.


@ DIMTXT

Adjust the size of the dimension text. ( Default: 0.1800)


@ DIMASZ

The tip of the dimension line adjusts the size of the arrow. (Default: 0.1800)


@ DIMEXE

Adjust the length of extension lines (Default: 0.1800)


@ DIMTSZ

Instead of an arrow at the end of the dimension line, it indicates the tick of the length value.

Normally, when dimensioning, an arrow appears at the end of the dimension line because the Dimtsz variable is set to 0.0000. If the Dimtsz variable has any value, it appears as a Tick.


@ DIMDLE

Adjust the length of extension lines when they appear as ticks rather than arrows. (Default: 0.0000) However, no matter how much the variable Dimdle has a value, if Dimtsz<0.0000> is set, it has no effect.


@ DIMEXO

Adjust the distance value between the object to be dimensioned and the extension line. (Default: 0.0625)


@ DIMDHI

When dimensioning using the Dimbaseline, Baseline command, adjust the distance value between dimension lines. (Default: 0.038)


@ DIMGAP

When Dimgap is set to 0, the dimension text is located between the dimension lines. At this time, the distance between the dimension line and the dimension text is adjusted. Therefore, setting Dimtad 1 has no effect. (Default: 0.0900)


@ DIMTIX

Sets the position of the dimension text between two witness lines. (Default: OFF)

ON: Position the dimension text outside the dimension extension line.

OFF: Place dimension text between witness lines.


@DIMTOFL

Set the position of the dimension line between the extension lines. (Default: OFF)

ON: Draw outside the dimension extension lines.

OFF: It is drawn between extension lines.


@ DIMSOXD

Controls whether to draw a leader line between extension lines when the dimension line extends outside the extension lines.


(Default: Off)

ON: The leader line does not appear.

OFF: A leader line appears.


@DIMTOH

Adjust the position of the dimension text if it cannot fit within the dimension line. (Default: On)

ON: Makes the dimension text horizontal.


OFF: The dimension text is aligned with the dimension line.


@ DIMTOL

Adjusts whether or not the tolerance is displayed next to the dimension text.

ON: Tolerance is indicated.

OFF: Tolerance notation is not displayed.

@ DIMTM

Tolerance of - Tolerance value input. Default: 0.0000

Dim: dimtm

Current value <0.0000> New value: Enter the tolerance value.- Do not enter the symbol.


@ DIMTP

Tolerance + Tolerance value input. Default: 0.0000

Dim : dimtp

Current value <0.0000> New value: Enter tolerance value


@ DIMTFAC

Adjust the height of the tolerance text. Default: 1.0000

That is, the product of the size of the dimension text set in the Dimtxt variable and the set in the Dimtfac variable determines the tolerance.

Dimension text size is adjusted.

Dim : dimtfac


Current value <1.0000> New value: Adjust height value.


@DIMTOLI

Dimtp/Dimtm Sets the vertical position of tolerance values. Default: 1

0: Dimension text is horizontal with (-)tolerance value.

1: The dimension text is located in the middle of + - values

2: The dimension text is horizontal with the +tolerance value.


@ DIMALTTZ

Control whether to suppress 0 for tolerance dimensioning. Default: 0


@ DIMSE1

It functions to control the display of the first witness line. (Defailt: On)

ON: Displays the first extension line.

OFF: The first witness line is suppressed and does not appear.


@ DIMSE2

This function controls whether the second extension line is displayed or not. (Default: On)

ON: Displays the second extension line.

OFF: Does not show the second witness line.


@ DIMSD1

Controls the dimension line from the first extension line to the dimension text. (Default: Off)

ON: The dimension line is suppressed and does not appear.

OFF: Dimension lines appear.


@ DIMSD2

Controls the dimension line from the second witness line to the dimension text. (Default: Off)

ON: The dimension line is suppressed and does not appear.

OFF: Dimension lines appear.

Dimsdl and Dimsd2 These two variables are influenced by the Dimtad variable. If Dimtad is 0, the arrow and

Both dimension lines are affected, but only arrows are affected if Dimtad<1>.


@DIMCEN

Adjust the size of the center mark when dimensioning a circle or arc. (Default: 0.0900)

0: The center mark is not displayed.

(+) Positive values: Scale the center mark.

(-) Negative value: A center line is drawn instead of a center mark.

@ DIMCLRD

Adjust color of dimension line. (Default: BYBLOCK)


@ DIMCLRE

Adjust the color of extension lines. (Default: BYBLOCK)


@ DIMCLRT

Adjust color of dimension text. (Default: BYBLOCK)


@ DIMALT

Dimensions in two unit systems. Alternate unit values ​​are enclosed in [ ]. (Default: OFF)

ON: Enter dimensions in two unit systems.

OFF: Dimensioning as one unit.


@ DIMALTD

Set the number of decimal places in the alternative unit system in [ ]. (Default: 2)


@ DIMALTF

The alternate unit dimension value shown in [ ] is the value of the first unit multiplied by the factor set in the Dimaltf variable.

For example, if the measured length value is 1 and the value of Dimaltf is 2.54, it becomes [2.54]. (Default: 25.4)


@ DIMAPOST

The input text is displayed after the dimension text of the alternative unit in [ ].

Enter the value of Dimapost with a period ( . ) so that the character does not appear again.


@ DIMALTTD

With Dimalt(On) and Dimtol(On), adjust the number of decimal places of the allowable tolerance following the alternative unit system in [ ].


@ DIMALTU

Set the alternative unit system that appears in [ ]. The following five types of units are provided.

1 : Scientific

2 : Decimal

3 : Engineering

4 : Architectural

5 : Fractional


@ DIMALTZ

If the Dimalt variable is On, it suppresses 0 of the dimension value of the alternate unit in [ ].


@ DIMDEC

Set the number of decimal places for dimension values. (Default: 4) Integer input between 0 and 8.


@ DIMAUNIT

Set the unit system for angle values. Five units are provided as follows. (Default: 0)

0: Decimal degrees

1: Degree/Minutes/Seconds

2: Grads

3: Radians

4: Surveyor's Units

Dim: dimunit

Current value <0> New value:


@ DIMUNIT

Set units for the length of dimension values

1: Scientific

2: Decimal

3: Engineering

4: Architectural

5: Fractional


@DIMJUST

Set the position of the dimension text on the dimension line. (Default: 0)

0: Located in the center of the dimension line.

1: Located on the left side of the dimension line.

2: Located on the right side of the dimension line.

3 : The dimension text is positioned vertically above the first extension line.

4 : The dimension text is positioned vertically above the second witness line.


@ DIMASO

Whether to connect dimension elements such as dimension lines, dimension texts, arrows, etc. into a single element, or

Controls whether to dimension each individual element. (Default: on)

On: Dimensions are entered by connecting dimension elements into a single element.

Off: Dimension elements are decomposed into individual elements and dimensioned.


# The Update function is not applied to dimension elements that are dimensioned while the Dimaso variable is .

Leader commands are also always dimensioned as individual elements, unaffected by the dimaso variable.


@DIMBLK

When entering dimensions, the arrows are replaced with the designated block instead of the arrows appearing at both ends of the dimension line.

If you want to return to the default shape after using the designated block as an arrow, enter a period "."

Just type it in.


@ DIMBLK1

Instead of the arrow appearing on the first dimension extension line, replace it with the block you want to use among the blocks created by the user.


@ DIMBLK2

Replace the arrow on the second extension line with the block you want to use among the blocks created by the user.


@DIMSAH

Adjusts whether to replace the blocks specified in the two variables Dimblk1 and Dimblk2 instead of arrows. (Default: Off)

On: Replaces the arrow with the designated block.

Off: Blocks assigned to Dimblk1 and Dimblk2 variables are ignored, and blocks assigned to Dimblk variables are displayed.


# If you want to use each block assigned to the Dimblk1 and Dimblk2 variables as an arrow, you must first set the Dimsah variable to " On ". Otherwise, that is, when the Dimsah variable is "OFF", the block shape specified in the Dlmblk variable is displayed. Therefore, the Dimblk variable is not affected by the Dimsah variable at all.


@ DIMFLIC

Measured distance values ​​(horizontal distance value, vertical distance value, radius, diameter, diagonal distance value) measured by the dimensioning command are multiplied by the value set in the Dimlfac variable before dimensioning. For example, if a horizontal line with a length of 10mm is reduced by 1/2, the distance value measured by the Horizontal command is measured as 5mm. However, if the value of the Dimlfac variable is (2.0), the measured value is calculated as 10 mm. (Default: 1.0)


@ DIMLIM

If the dimlim variable is ON, the tolerance value entered in Dimtm is calculated with the dimension measurement value to enter the dimension limit. (Default: off)

ON: Indicates the dimensional limits.

OFF: Does not indicate dimensional limits.


@ DIMRND

The measured dimension value is rounded to the value set in the Dimmd variable and entered as a dimension. (Default: 0.0)


@ DIMSCALE

Among dimension variables, there are variables that adjust the size, spacing, and distance of dimension elements (Dimtxt, dimasz, Dimexe, Dimexo, etc.). The values ​​set in these variables are actually scaled by multiplying them with the values ​​set in the Dimscale variable. For example, the size of the dimension text dimensioned with Dimtxt<0.18> and Dlmscale<2.0> is the same as the dimension text size with Dimtxt<0.36> and Dimscale<1.0>. (Default: 1.0)


@ DIMPOST

The entered text is entered with the dimension text. For example, if the dimension measurement is 10.0 and is set to Dimpost, the result will be dimensioned as 10.0 mm. To cancel the entered character, enter a period " . " and only the dimension measurement will be dimensioned.


@DIMSHO

When you stretch to move the position of a dimension line that has already been dimensioned, the dimension line is displayed as a graphic.

Adjusts whether to hang on the cursor and drag. (Default: off)

ON: The dimension line hangs on the graphic cursor and drags.

OFF: The dimension line does not hang over the graphic cursor.


@ DIMSTYLE

Indicates the currently used Dimstyle Name.


@ DIMTVP

If the variable dimtad is Off, the dimension text is located between the dimension line. At this time, the distance between the dimension line and the text is adjusted. However, if Dimtad is ON, even if Dimtvp has a value, it has no effect. (Default: 0.0)


@ DIMTXSTY

Among the text styles saved by the Style command, the font file of the designated style is used as the dimension font.


@DIMUPT

The position of the dimension text is generally located in the center of the dimension line. However, if the variable dimup is set to ON, the position of the dimension text can be freely designated using the graphic cursor when entering dimensions.

On: Adjust the position of the dimension text using the graphic cursor.

Off: The dimension text is located in the center of the dimension line.


@DIMZIN

When the measurement distance is whole feet, the display of the inch division of the feet inch dimension is suppressed and the measurement distance is less than 1 foot.

If it is small, adjust the pit section suppression.


# DIMSTYLE

Memorizes the value of each dimension variable adjusted to the specified Dimstyle name. Therefore, when dimensioning a drawing, each dimension variable is not changed every now and then, but when dimensioning a specific part, by setting values ​​in advance and grouping them by Dimstyle name, only the required Dimstyle name is adjusted to improve dimensioning. You can avoid the hassle.

● How to use DIM option command

Dim : dimstyle

Save/Restore/Status/Variable/Apply/?: specify options

Save: Saves each adjusted dimension variable value to the Dimstyle name that specifies it.

Restore: Retrieves the specified Dimstyle name. Therefore, at this time, the imported Dimstyle

Dimensions are entered with the dimension value corresponding to the name.

Status: Shows the set dimension variable values.

Variable: Shows the value of the dimension variable stored in the designated Dimstyle Name.

Apply: Select dimension elements that have already been dimensioned in the drawing and apply the current Dimstyle.

Change the dimension element with the value of the dimension variable set in .

? : Shows the saved Dimstyle data

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