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Example: In the first chain, you want to dimension the length of walls and wall intersections. In the
previous steps, you selected Walls and highlighted Chain1. Now, you select the check box for Length of
Wall and choose Wall Length. Then, you select the check mark for Wall Intersections.
NOTE Under Wall Width, you have two settings that override the AEC dimension style settings for the dimensioning
of wall components: From Style and Structural from Style. If you select From Style, the dimensioning of wall
components is done according to the settings in the wall style. If you select Structural from Style, the dimensioning
of wall components is done according to the settings in the wall style, but takes into account only components
that have been marked as Structural in the wall style. For information on setting the dimensioning of wall
components in the wall style, see
“ Defining the Dimension Settings for Wall Components ” on page 729 .
11 Repeat steps 7–9 until your dimension contains all objects and points you want to dimension with this
style.
12 Click OK three times.
Selecting the AutoCAD Dimension Styles and Other Properties of AEC Dimension Styles
Use this procedure to select the AutoCAD dimension style underlying the AEC dimension style and these other settings
that affect the appearance of the AEC dimension:
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Distance between dimension chains
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Length of extension lines
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Dimension layer
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Display of height of openings
NOTE Activating the display of the opening height takes effect only if you select dimension points for openings in one
or more chains of this dimension style. For information on selecting opening dimension points, see
“ Specifying Object
Dimension Points in AEC Dimension Styles ” on page 1881 .
1 Open a tool palette that has an AEC dimension tool.
2 Right-click an AEC dimension tool, and click AEC Dimension Styles.
3 Select the style you want to edit.
4 Click the Display Properties tab.
5 Select the display representation where you want the changes to appear, and select Style Override.
6 If necessary, click .
7 Click the Other tab.
8 To change the underlying AutoCAD dimension style of the AEC dimension style, select an AutoCAD
dimension style.
9 To edit the AutoCAD dimension style, click Edit.
For more information about AutoCAD dimension styles, see “ AEC Dimension Styles and AutoCAD Dimension
Styles ” on page 1877.
To return to the Other tab in the Display Properties dialog box, click Close.
10 Specify the distance between the single dimension chains in the AEC dimension.
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