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Dimensioning

  • Last UpdatedNov 28, 2025
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Keywords prefixed by 'LIN' are used in Linear Dimensions, by 'ANG' in Angle Dimensions, by 'DIA' and 'RAD' in Diameter and Radius Dimensions respectively. Keywords prefixed by 'DTP' are used in the Distance to Plane dimensions. Concerning coordinates, curve length and area dimensions, relevant dimensioning characteristics will at present be fetched from the linear status.

Keyword

System default value

Explanation

DIM_TEXT_FONT

TBSystemFont0

Name of font for texts in dimensions

DIM_TEXT_ASPECT

1.0

Aspect ratio for texts in dimensions

DIM_TEXT_SLANT

90.0

Slanting angle (degrees) for texts in dimensions

DIM_LIN_DEC

1

Number of decimals to present in calculated measures

DIM_ANG_DEC

1

See above

DIM_RAD_DEC

1

See above

DIM_DIA_DEC

1

See above

DIM_LIN_TEXTH

3.5

Height of measure text

DIM_ANG_TEXTH

3.5

See above

DIM_RAD_TEXTH

3.5

See above

DIM_DIA_TEXTH

3.5

See above

DIM_LIN_TEXT_DEFINITION

"#DIM()"

Intelligent text

DIM_ANG_TEXT_DEFINITION

"#DIM()~0"

intelligent text

DIM_RAD_TEXT_DEFINITION

"R#DIM()"

Intelligent text

DIM_DIA_TEXT_DEFINITION

"~D#DIM()"

Intelligent text

DIM_COORDX_TEXT_DEFINITION

"X=#DIM()"

Intelligent text

DIM_COORDY_TEXT_DEFINITION

"Y=#DIM()"

Intelligent text

DIM_COORDZ_TEXT_DEFINITION

"Z=#DIM()"

Intelligent text

DIM_DTP_BOX_TEXT_DEFINITION

"H=#DIM()"

Intelligent text

DIM_DTP_LEAD_TEXT_DEFINITION

"#DIM()"

Intelligent text

DIM_DTP_BASELINE_REF_TEXT

" from BL"

Plane Reference Text for principal plane Base Line in Distance To Plane dimensioning

DIM_DTP_CENTRELINE_REF_TEXT

" off CL"

Plane Reference Text for principal plane Center Line in Distance To Plane dimensioning

DIM_DTP_AFTPERPENDICULAR_REF_TEXT

" from AP"

Plane Reference Text for principal plane Aft Perpendicular in Distance To Plane dimensioning

DIM_LIN_SYMBH

16.0

Arrow size (symbol height)

DIM_ANG_SYMBH

16.0

See above

DIM_RAD_SYMBH

16.0

See above

DIM_DIA_SYMBH

16.0

See above

DIM_LIN_ARROW

1

Type of arrow head:

1 = Small arrow

2 = Medium arrow

3 = Wide arrow

4 = Slash

5 = Dot

DIM_ANG_ARROW

1

See above

DIM_RAD_ARROW

1

See above

DIM_DIA_ARROW

1

See above

DIM_LIN_DLT

1.5

Distance between the projection line and the measure text

DIM_RAD_DLT

1.5

Distance between the reference line and the measure text

DIM_DIA_DLT

1.5

Distance between the reference line and the measure text

DIM_LIN_GAP

3.0

Reference line gap, that means, the gap between a measure point and start of reference line.

DIM_ANG_GAP

3.0

Reference line gap. The gap between a leg of the angle and start of the reference line

DIM_LIN_EXC

2.0

Reference line excess, that means, the excess at the end of the reference line

DIM_ANG_EXC

2.0

Reference line excess. The excess at he end of the reference line

DIM_LIN_FIT

1

Controls if the text height should be decreased when space for the measure text is insufficient.

(See also DIM_TEXT_ASPECT_FIT)

= 1 Decrease text height to make the text fit. (note that the minimum height DIM_TXT_MIINH allowed cannot be passed)

= 2 Rotate the text to be parallel to the witness line.

= 3 Do not change height.

DIM_TEXT_ASPECT_FIT

1

Controls if the text aspect should be decreased when space for the measure text is insufficient.

(See also DIM_LIN_FIT)

= 1 Decrease text aspect in 0.1 steps until the text fits. (note that the minimum aspect DIM_TXT_MIN_ASPECT allowed cannot be passed)

= 2 Do not change aspect.

DIM_TXT_MIN_ASPECT

0.6

Minimum text aspect allowed when trying to make the text fit (see DIM_TEXT_ASPECT_FIT)

DIM_TXT_MINH

1.0

Minimum height allowed when shrinking the measure text, see DIM_LIN_FIT.

DIM_LIN_NORM_PLT

1

Way of placing texts in normal measurements:

1 = Parallel to projection line, above

2 = Parallel to projection line,"splitting" this line into two equal halves

3 = Perpendicular to projection line, above

DIM_LIN_PRES

1

Way of presenting single measurements

1 = Text inside, both arrows inside

2 = Text inside, both arrows outside

3 = Text outside, one arrow inside and the other outside

4 = Text outside, both arrows outside

DIM_RAD_PRES

1

Way of presenting a cross radius measure:

1 = Text inside, both arrows inside

2 = Text inside, both arrows outside

3 = Text outside, one arrow inside and the other outside

4 = Text outside, both arrows outside

DIM_DIA_PRES

1

Way of presenting a cross diameter measure:

1 = Text inside, both arrows inside

2 = Text inside, both arrows outside

3 = Text outside, one arrow inside and the other outside

4 = Text outside, both arrows outside

DIM_LIN_CLEAR

3.0

Chain gap. The gap can, however, not be greater than half the length of the projection line.

DIM_LIN_STEP

3.0

Staircase factor. This factor multiplied with the text height gives the distance between the projection lines in a staircase measurement.

DIM_LIN_CHAIN_PLT

2

Way of placing texts in chained measurements:

1 = Along projection line, centered

2 = Along projection line, at the arrow.

3 = Perpendicular to the projection line, at the arrow.

4 = Perpendicular to the projection line, in front of the reference line.

DIM_ANG_SHELL_PROF_SIDE

"Non_mould"

Side of the shell profile web to calculate the angle (used in the Shell Profile Mounting Angle function). Possible values:

"Non_mould"

"Mould"

DIM_ANG_SHELL_PROF_LEG

300

Length of the "seam" leg, that means, the leg simulating the seam side of an angle measurement device (used in the Shell Profile Mounting Angle function).

DIM_FAC1

1.0

This factor multiplied with the arrow length gives the distance between the measure text and:

the arrow in a single measurement when the text is placed outside (see LIN_PRES) - the arrow in a straight radius measurement. - the knuckle in a knuckled radius measurement. - the arrow in a straight diameter measurement.

the knuckle in a knuckled diameter measurement - the arrow in a cross diameter measurement when the text is placed outside (see DIA_PRES).

DIM_FAC2

1.0

This factor multiplied with the height of the measure text gives the gap between the measure text and the split projection line in a normal measurement.

DIM_FAC3

1.0

This factor multiplied with the height of the measure text gives the distance between the rotated text and the end of the reference line in a chained measurement (see LIN_CHAIN_PLT).

DIM_FAC4

0.3

This factor multiplied with the arrow length gives the minimum distance between the arrow and the measure text

in linear measurements when the text is placed inside.

in cross diameter measurements when the text is placed inside

DIM_FAC5

1.5

This factor multiplied with the height of the measure text gives the distance between the start of the diameter symbol and the text in diameter and linear (see LIN_PRESYM) measurements

DIM_FAC6

0.3

This factor multiplied with the height of the measure text gives the space between the measure text and the tolerance text in a symmetric tolerance

DIM_FAC7

0.3

This factor multiplied with the height of the measure text gives the space between the measure text and the tolerance text in an unsymmetric tolerance

DIM_FAC8

2.0

This factor multiplied with the arrow length gives the excess of

the projection line in a single measurement with the arrow placed outside (flipped) and the measure text placed either inside or at the opposite end (see LIN_PRES).

the reference line in a cross diameter measurement with the arrow placed outside (flipped) and the measure text placed either inside or at the opposite end (see DIA_PRES)

DIM_FAC9

0.35

This factor multiplied with the height of the tolerance text gives the interline space between the upper and lower tolerance limits in an unsymmetric tolerance.

DIM_AUTO_BLANKING

YES

Holds the modal blanking flag during dimensioning creation.

Legal values:

YES = Blank-out model geometry obscured by the dimensioning

NO = Do not blank-out obscured entities

DIM_BLANKING_MARGIN

0.0

Holds the model blanking margin during dimensioning creation.

Legal values:

non-negative

DIM_DEF_2DPOINT_MODE

3 (End or node point)

Controls the "initial 2D point definition mode when entering the following dimensioning functions:

2D Linear

2D Distance

3D Distance To Plane - Leader

Legal values:

1 (Key in)

2 (Cursor position

3 (End or node point)

4 (Existing point)

5 (Symbol connection)

6 (Auto point)

7 (Point on arc at angle)

8 (Arc center)

9 (Point at distance along)

10 (Mid point)

13 (Intersecting point)

21 (Closest segment point)

22 (Center of gravity)

23 (Event point)

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