In the Dimensioning dialog box, you can control what gets dimensioned and how in a drawing. You can experiment with different combinations of options to achieve different kinds of dimensioning effects.
- On the Drawings & reports tab, click Drawing properties and select the drawing type.
- Load drawing properties that are as close to the ones you need as possible.
- Click View creation , select the view and the properties that you want to change, and click View properties.
- Click Dimensioning.
- Select Integrated dimensions as the dimensioning type, select dimensioning rule properties and click Edit Rule.
- Select the dimensions to create and adjust the related settings.
The available tabs and settings depend on the drawing type:
On the Part dimensions tab, select the part dimensions to create and adjust the related settings ( Dimensioning properties - Part dimensions tab (Integrated dimensioning) ).
On the General tab, adjust settings related to minimizing the number of views, dimension type, combining dimensions, closing dimensions, limit for dimensioning asymmetry in secondary parts, forward offset, grid dimensions, dimension position, and part marks on dimension line ( Dimensioning properties - General tab (Integrated dimensioning) ).
On the Position dimensions tab select the position dimensions to create. They indicate the position of parts in relation to the main part or to work points ( Dimensioning properties - Position dimensions tab (Integrated dimensioning) ).
On the Bolt dimensions tab, select the bolt dimensions to create, combine bolt dimensions and select the side for the dimension ( Dimensioning properties - Bolt dimensions tab (Integrated dimensioning) ).
On the Dimension grouping tab, group dimensions and adjust the related settings ( Dimensioning properties - Dimension grouping tab (Integrated dimensioning) ).
On the Sub-assembly tab, create dimensions for parts in sub-assemblies and adjust the related settings ( Dimensioning properties - Sub-assemblies tab (Integrated dimensioning) ).
On the Reinforcement dimensions tab, create dimensions for reinforcing bar groups in cast unit drawings, add dimension marks and adjust the related settings ( Dimensioning properties - Reinforcement dimensions tab (Integrated dimensioning) ).
- Save the dimensioning settings by clicking Save and close the dialog box by clicking Close.
- Save the view properties by clicking Save and return to the drawing properties dialog box by clicking Close.
- Click Save to save the drawing properties, then click OK and create the drawing.