Dimensions
- Last UpdatedAug 13, 2025
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Sets the default definitions for the spool dimensions.
The name of the open file displays at the top of the main body of the window.
There are separate settings for each drawing type, select HVAC or Electrical, from the Drawing Type drop-down list.
By default the dimension style is overall, but other styles are available for selection:
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Overall |
Spool components are dimensioned in the horizontal and vertical and only display between components that have a change in direction, elevation or are a Tee type. |
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Each Component |
Every component is dimensioned in the horizontal and vertical at its origin, from its arrive and to its leave points if they are in different positions or if the component has a slope. |
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Overall in Horiz Only |
Spool components are dimensioned in the horizontal and only display between components that have a change in direction, elevation or are a Tee type. |
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Each in Horiz Only |
Every component is dimensioned in the horizontal at its origin, from its arrive and to its leave points if they are in different positions or if the component has a slope. |
The colour, height, style, thickness and terminator of the text and line can be configured.
Select a colour for the text from the Text Pen drop-down menu, the dimension attribute is now set to DTCOLOUR.
Input a height in the Text Height field, the dimension attribute is set to DTCH.
Select a colour for the dimension and projection lines from the Line Pen drop-down menu, then select a style and line thickness from the drop-down menus. The dimension attributes are now set to DLCOLOUR, PLCOLOUR, DLSTYLE and PLSTYLE.
Select the terminator style from the Terminator drop-down menu.
A dimension offset position must now be set, the default position of 25.0mm displays. However, this can be repositioned, select a position from the Offset drop-down menu. The dimension attribute is now set to DOFF.
To relate the dimension offset position to the actual bore of the component being dimensioned, select the Relative to Bore check box. The dimension is now incremented to suit as the bore increases or decreases.
For a CWAY drawing, you can specify the size of the gap between components that are dimensioned. Input the size of the gap in the Gap Accuracy field. Any gaps that are smaller than the specified size are ignored.
Click Close to close the Dimension Defaults window, if changes have not been made.
Click Reset to revert to the settings applied when the Dimension Defaults window was opened. A Confirm window displays asking you to OK the cancellation of changes. Click Yes to discard the changes.
Click Save to apply the dimension defaults. A Confirm window displays asking you to OK the changes. Click Yes to save the changes. Click Close to close the Dimension Defaults window.
Click Cancel to discard any changes and close the Dimension Defaults window. A Confirm window displays asking you to OK the cancellation. Click No to discard any changes and close the Dimension Defaults window.
The settings for this window are stored in the defaults file DRA-ISO-DIMENSION.