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Hi all,
I don't know what I'm missing, but I've noticed that if you try to use the Text Override option with an angular dimension, the dimension text just disappears. The reason I like to override the text is because it drives me nuts when the dimension displays 45°". I just want 45°.
Text Override works fine with other dimensions just fine.
What's the trick?
-B
Answers
Hmmm...
While looking at this more closely, the DIMSTYLE settings appear to be global settings. So, if I clear the field for the " inch symbol from the Dim Suffix field, it clears it for all dimensions; not just the angular dimensions.
And, creating a new Dimstyle just for the few times I'm using angular dimensions doesn't seem very efficient.
If the text override entry causes the angle text to disappear, that's still a bug in the software.
For now, the better workaround for me is adding my angular dimension, selecting the dimension, and then clearing the " inch symbol from the Dim Suffix just for that dimension. All other dimensions maintain the correct suffix.
Roy's advice is right, better to set your
DIMSTYLEup correctly rather than use overrides. In this case I suggest that you investigate creating aChild Style. This will allow you to specify how you want your angular dimensions to look.Regards,
Jason Bourhill
BricsCAD V20 Ultimate
CAD Concepts
I would suggest looking at the DIMLUNITS of the dimtyle first.