Dimension and Text Properties

The following task explains the methodology for managing V5 Dimension and Text Properties for V4 to V5 migration. You will learn: 
  • how the migration of Dimension and Text Properties is carried out,
  • and what you need to pre-define concerning the V5 standard parameters before starting the migration process.

Migration mechanism

During V4 to V5 migration, a number of V4 dimension and text properties are migrated as V5 properties and keep their V4 value, while others are re-defined as V5 standard embedded in the new V5 .CATDrawing. The detailed mapping of these values is explained in 2D Standard Mapping for V4 to V5 migration.

Pre-definition

If you used a standard PRJ (delivered by DS), you do not have to customize anything in particular before migrating the V4 2D Models.

In V4, dimension and text properties can be modified with the DRWSTD, DIMENS2 and TEXTD2 functions: 

  • Text leaders and dimension symbols are defined by the same parameters, in the DRWSTD function, under Annotations > Description > Symbol. 
  • For those dimensions whose parameters have been changed in V4 through the DIMENS2 and TEXTD2 functions, the V5 dimension or text result can differ if the modified parameter is only defined as a standard parameter in V5.

In V5, most parameters (dimension lines, symbols, text leaders, etc.) are defined in the Standards Editor, under Standard > name_of_standard > Dimension. A number of specific text leader parameters are defined in the Standards Editor, under Standard > name_of_standard > Annotation > Text.
For detailed information regarding the mapping of V4 and V5 standard dimension and text parameters, refer to the "Dimensions & texts properties" section in V4V5_Standards_Mapping_V07.pdf. This document is available on the Program Directories CD-ROM shipped with CATIA documentation, selecting Solutions and Products > General and Open Issues > CATIA Mechanical Design > Interactive Drafting.