Editing Dimension System Properties

Note that chained dimension systems do not have specific properties.

1. Right-click on any stacked or cumulated dimension system you created, and select Properties.
    

   You can also select a stacked or cumulated dimension system and select Edit > Properties.

    

   The Dimensions system selection mode should be activated to see the System tab in Properties dialog box.

2. Click on the System tab.

3. If needed, modify the available options.
    

   Dimension lines alignment

   Offset mode

   Select an offset mode. Note that the options available depend on the selected dimensions system type.

   • Constant: the offset between dimensions of a system remains constant and equal to the value defined in the Offset between dimensions field. Available for stacked dimension systems.
      

   The offset between dimensions remains constant to the scale of the view as well. Consequently, if you modify the scale of a view and perform an alignment on the dimension system, the offset between dimensions is also modified so as to remain constant to the view's scale.

   • Free: the dimensions of a system can be moved independently. Available for stacked dimension systems and cumulated dimension systems.

   Offset between dimensions

   Enter the value of the offset between dimensions.

   Dimension values alignment

   Chained dimension systems can only be centered.

   Align cumulated dimension values

   Select an option to specify how dimension values should be aligned for cumulated dimensions systems.

   • Reference line

   • Center

   • Opposite

   • From standard

   In the image below, d is the Values Offset properties:

   Align stacked dimension values Select an option to specify how dimension values should be aligned for stacked dimensions systems. Reference line Center Opposite In the image below, d is the Values Offset properties:

   Values Offset

   Specify the distance between the alignment reference and the dimension value.

   In the standards, the Cumulate Dimension: Value Orientation Reference parameter lets you specify whether cumulated dimensions are set with their value oriented along extension lines or dimension lines. The cumulated dimension behavior then differs depending on what you chose as the value orientation reference: extension lines: the Cumulate Dimensions: Parameters applying only if the value orientation reference is Extension Line standard parameters are used. Only some dimension system styles are used. dimension lines: some Cumulate Dimensions: Parameters applying only if value orientation reference is Dimension Line standard parameters are used. However, the value horizontal positioning is not defined in the standards (the corresponding parameters are deprecated), but by the following dimension system styles: Aligned cumulated dimension values and Values Offset.

   Automatically add a funnel

   Select this check box if you want funnels to be automatically added to cumulated or stacked systems whenever a dimension value line-up is performed.

   In order to ensure a readable layout of dimension values, the funnel shape properties width, height and angle are automatically computed. Therefore, if the Automatically add a funnel check box is selected then the Dimensions System Style values are ignored.

   If you do not select this check box, you can add funnels manually via Edit > Properties or when creating the dimension system.

4. Click OK to validate and exit the dialog box.