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in a wall in the AEC dimension style, but you can pick an endpoint on the wall, and then offset it so that becomes a
dimension point for the pilaster location.
Because a dimension generated by picking points on objects is associative, if you move the object, the dimension points
are updated accordingly, observing any offsets you have specified.
For a list of objects that can only be dimensioned associatively by picking points on them, see “ Associative Dimensions
From Picked Points ” on page 1852.
Picking associative points to dimension
Non-Associative Dimensions from Picked Points
You can create non-associative dimensions from points you pick anywhere in the drawing. For each point you pick, a
location point is generated and dimensioned. If the point is used to dimension an object, and the object is moved, the
non-associative point is not updated. You have to manually move the non-associative point to reflect the change.
Non-associative grip points on AEC dimension
You can convert AutoCAD dimensions to non-associative AEC dimensions. The AutoCAD dimension points are converted
to location points on the AEC dimension. For more information, see “
Converting an AutoCAD Dimension to an AEC
Dimension ” on page 1861.
AutoCAD Dimensions
AutoCAD dimensions can be associated with AutoCAD objects like polylines. Additionally you can create non-associative
AutoCAD dimensions.
Associative AutoCAD dimensions are turned on by default in AutoCAD Architecture. To work with traditional
non-associative AutoCAD dimensions, set the system variable DIMASSOC to 1 (Non-Associative Dimensions). To create
AutoCAD object dimensions, set DIMASSOC to 2 (Associative Dimensions).
For more information about AutoCAD dimensions, see “Dimensions and Tolerances” in AutoCAD Help.
Process Overview: Creating AEC Dimensions
An AEC dimension consists of a number of components and settings to make it the optimal tool for dimensioning
objects.
TIP AutoCAD Architecture ships with predefined dimension tools for many uses. Before you create a new tool or AEC or
AutoCAD dimension style, look through the templates to find an existing tool or style that contains most or all of your desired
settings. You can then modify it for your purposes, if necessary.
The general process for creating AEC dimensions involves the following steps:
Step 1: Specify the drawing options for the AEC dimension, as described in “ Specifying AEC Dimension Preferences ”
on page 1853.
Important settings include the dimension unit, superscripting preferences, and the automatic scaling of
AutoCAD dimension styles.
Step 2: Verify that there is an AutoCAD dimension style that has the settings you need. If necessary, create a new
AutoCAD dimension style that defines the color of the dimension lines, size and font of the dimension text,
arrows, unit format, and unit precision.
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