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Example AEC Dimension Style Names:
Example Name AEC Dimension Style Description
3 Chain Dimension style with maximum 3 chains, for use in normal
construction documents dimensioning.
2 Chain - Alternate Metric Dimension style with maximum 2 chains, to display metric units in
a drawing configured for imperial units.
Best Practices for AEC Dimension Styles:
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Make your dimension styles scale dependent where possible, by using different AutoCAD dimension styles with
different settings for “Overall Scale”. By changing display configurations, you can use a different display
representation for dimension styles that adjusts to different scales and detail levels.
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It is not necessary to store AEC Dimension styles, or the AutoCAD dimension styles on which they are dependent
upon for display in the template drawing. Instead you can use the tool properties to import them as needed from
a style library. Necessary AutoCAD dimension styles will also be imported.
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If you have configured the “Dimension” and “Type” parameters of your wall style components, you can and should
take advantage of this in the AEC Dimension’s “Content” settings for the “Wall Width” dimension parameters by
specifying “From Style” or “Structural from Style”.
Schedules and Property Sets
Schedules, property set definitions, data format styles and display themes are all tightly interrelated. Because of that,
you should take the time to plan out carefully your system of property data usage.
Property Set Definitions
In addition to defining data fields for schedules, property set definitions can also be used to create “smart” object tags
and can be used to override display settings for objects. Because of their myriad uses, you should plan them carefully.
Of utmost importance, you need to carefully consider what specific object type(s) your property set definition will
apply to and whether or not it will be style-based or object-based.
NOTE Because Property Set Definitions, Property Data Format Styles, Schedule Table Styles and Display Theme Styles are so
inter-dependent you may want to consider storing them in the same style library to make it easier to make modifications later
on.
Property Set Definition Naming Conventions:
<Object type><Optional additional description><Attachment (style or object>
Example Property Set Definition Names:
Example Name Property Set Definition Description
DoorObjects Property set definition for doors, object-based.
WindowFrameStyles Property set definition for window frame information, attached to
window styles.
Best Practices for Property Set Definitions:
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Do not include spaces in property set definition names or property names. In the event that you want to have a
property displayed in an object tag, it will need to be referenced by an AutoCAD attribute definition by name when
the “Define Schedule Tag” tool is used. Attribute definition tags cannot include spaces.
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When a property is selected for use in a schedule table column, the property’s description is the default column
header. While this can easily be overridden at any time, if you keep it in mind when you are defining your properties
you can streamline the task of creating schedule tables somewhat.
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If you have legacy property set definitions for anchored objects that include formula-based properties that extract
information based on the host object’s properties, you should consider replacing them with the “Anchor Property”
in AutoCAD Architecture. An example of this would be a door’s fire-rating property where you want to make sure
it is set to match the fire-rating of the wall it is anchored to.
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