Re-routing Dimensions  

This task will show you how to re-route dimensions, i.e. to recalculate dimensions taking into account new geometry elements which are compatible with the re-routed dimension type. 
Re-routing dimensions can be particularly useful in the case of isolated dimensions resulting from V4 to V5 migration. Indeed, re-routing isolated dimensions to the geometry enables you make them associative.
Open the Reroute_Dimensions.CATDrawing document. You can notice that the dimension properties are customized.
  1. Select Re-route Dimension in the Dimensioning toolbar (Dimension Edition sub-toolbar).

  2. Select the angle dimension. You can notice that the cursor indicates the type of dimension you are selecting.

  3. Select the first element you want to take into account for the dimension re-routing, and then the second element.

    Select the first element. Then, select the second element.
    During this operation, the cursor gives a graphic preview of what type of element you are selecting (in this case, lines).

    A preview of the re-routed angle dimension is displayed.

  4. Click to validate the dimension creation.

  5. You can proceed in the same manner to re-route the other dimension types available on the drawing.

  • Always make sure that the element(s) to which you are re-routing dimensions are compatible with the re-routed dimension type. For example, when re-routing a radius dimension, you need to select a curved element.

  • In a Generative Drafting context, you cannot re-route dimensions generated via the Generate Dimensions command.

  • Re-routing dimensions preserves dimension properties when you customized them.

  • When re-routing chamfer dimensions which have only two reference elements (the element to be dimensioned and a single reference line or surface), you will need to select three reference elements.

  • When re-routing a dimension from one circle to another, note that:

    A dimension associated to the circle's... will always be re-routed to the other circle's... and cannot be re-routed to the other circle's...
    edge edge center
    center center edge