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Changing dimension text with VBA

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jrice174

Civil/Environmental
Nov 8, 2004
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I'm writing a VB program to take standard panels and make custom details where an Excel spreadsheet gives height and width dimensions for the custom panel.

I have some dimensions that I want to be able to change the text (forinstance "See Table A for dimension". Is there a way to change dimension text from within Visual Basic?
 
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Once you have the dim object, use the TextOverride property.

"Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects." — Will Rogers
 
Thanks so much for the quick and helpful reply. Why does it seem so hard to figure out until someone gives you the answer? Thanks again.
 
I know what you mean.

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