AEC Dimension Styles
The Style Manager can be used to set various styles for wall dimensions. These dimensions are created with the Wall Dimension tool.
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Note: If you want to save styles to a template, see seeĀ Saving as Templates.
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- Start with some walls, and add openings like windows or doors. ---- In the Style Manager, there is one style, "Standard," listed under "AEC Dimension styles." This style has one chain, and a preview showing a layout of AEC Dimension styles is below.
Note: In the Preview area, you can click to zoom part of the graphic. Double-click to fit the graphic in the window.----
- Activate Wall Dimension, and select one chain of walls, using the Shift key for multiple selection. Select Finish Selection.
- The next click defines the location of the dimension baseline. The subsequent click defines the dimension angle - if you want the dimensions to proceed along the wall chain, the angle should be perpendicular to the walls. ----
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- This is the resulting dimension chain in the current style. ----
Note: If you want to change the properties of the dimensions themselves, such as font or leader lines, see seeĀ Dimension Properties.----
- You can change the "Standard" style, but if you want to preserve this style, make sure "Standard" is highlighted, then click Create New Style.
- Assign a name or accept the default. This creates a new style which is a copy of "Standard."
- To change the current wall dimension to the new style, open its Properties to the General page.
- With the new style highlighted, change the Number of chains to 2. ----
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