Type 3 Defaults
- Last UpdatedAug 13, 2025
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Sets the ADP gridline dimension defaults.
Note:
Reference grids can be used on ADP drawings. By default, gridline functionality is
not available. Gridline functionality can be made available. Refer to Modify ADP Gridline Defaults for further information.

The ADP Defaults - Type 3 window allows you to define default ADP gridline dimension settings and rules.
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Generate Type 3 Annotation |
Select the check box to generate type 3 annotations. |
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General Settings |
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Dimension offset |
Input a value in the field to define the dimension annotation offset distance from the edge of the view frame. |
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Copy Dim Points from Type(s) |
Allows you to specify how inherited dimension points are handled. Input a value in the field to define which types of dimension are inherited. Input 1 to define that pipework dimensions can be inherited. Input 2 to define that equipment centre dimensions can be inherited. |
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Select Dimension and Projection Lines from the drop-down list to define that inherited dimension points are for both dimension and projection lines. Select Projection Lines Only from the drop-down list to define that inherited dimension points are for projection lines only. |
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Layer Purposes |
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Dimensions |
Input a value in the field to define the layer purpose for dimensions. |
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Dimension Rules |
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Type |
Input a value in the field to specify the type of item that the dimension rule is applied to. |
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Rule |
Input a value in the field to define the dimension rule for the specified item type. Select Insert After from the drop-down list to insert the Rule after the selected Rule in the Dimension Rules list. Select Insert Before from the drop-down list to insert the Rule before the selected Rule in the Dimension Rules list. Select Copy from the drop-down list to copy the selected Rule in the Dimension Rules list. Select Replace from the drop-down list to replace the selected Rule in the Dimension Rules list. Select Cut from the drop-down list to remove the selected Rule from the Dimension Rules list. |
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‘X-Axis’ Projection Line Text Rules |
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Rule |
Input a value in the field to define the X axis projection line text rule. |
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Pltx |
Input a value in the field to define the projection line text for the X axis projection line text rule. Select Insert After from the drop-down list to insert the Rule after the selected Rule in the ‘X-Axis’ Projection Line Text Rules list. Select Insert Before from the drop-down list to insert the Rule before the selected Rule in the ‘X-Axis’ Projection Line Text Rules list. Select Copy from the drop-down list to copy the selected Rule in the ‘X-Axis’ Projection Line Text Rules list. Select Replace from the drop-down list to replace the selected Rule in the ‘X-Axis’ Projection Line Text Rules list. Select Cut from the drop-down list to remove the selected Rule from the ‘X-Axis’ Projection Line Text Rules list. |
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‘Y-Axis’ Projection Line Text Rules |
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Rule |
Input a value in the field to define the Y axis projection line text rule. |
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Pltx |
Input a value in the field to define the projection line text for the Y axis projection line text rule. Select Insert After from the drop-down list to insert the Rule after the selected Rule in the ‘Y-Axis’ Projection Line Text Rules list. Select Insert Before from the drop-down list to insert the Rule before the selected Rule in the ‘Y-Axis’ Projection Line Text Rules list. Select Copy from the drop-down list to copy the selected Rule in the ‘Y-Axis’ Projection Line Text Rules list. Select Replace from the drop-down list to replace the selected Rule in the ‘Y-Axis’ Projection Line Text Rules list. Select Cut from the drop-down list to remove the selected Rule from the ‘Y-Axis’ Projection Line Text Rules list. |
Click OK to apply the settings or Cancel to discard any changes and close the ADP Defaults - Type 3 window.