Reference diminsoning

[shadow]

ok here is what im trying to do
points a,b,c,d,e, & F starting a baseline diminsion from a to b and using the Extension line coming off of as a ref line (actually the word ref is written offset from the extention line) so we'll call that extention line A. so now we diminsion from A to B then when we get to A to C the dim lines are on top of each other and the txt representing the length is actuall between B & C but because of the REF on the ext line A the shop knows that ext line A is the ref line
now has anyone come across a lsp or other routine that does this using associative dims with out a bunch of steps ie having to edit each dim so that the dim lines are ontop of one another

Thanks

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[ohiocad]

If I understand what you're wanting to do, we've done something like that here.

Just need to go into that dimension style (or create a new one for baseline dims and set it for:

baseline spacing = 0 (lines tab under dimstyles) and on the text tab, set text placement - horizontal = "at ext line 2"

(Those are the settings for 2006, there should be similar settings for other versions.)

Dimensions are associative (assuming that's turned on) and quick to place.

 

[shadow]

i have a jpg example i drew up in cad but cant figure out how to add it to the post

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[shadow]

ok i tried that yea thats pretty close to what i was talking about but now the dimension line 1 is in the way of the text in the previouse dim also i am told to put a "ref" in txt next to the ext line being referenced

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[aardvarkdw]

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Per ASME Y14.5-1994, REF is now replaced with parenthesis around the number like this, (X.XXX). I don't know if this helps or not.

 

[chicopee]

I dont think that you need a .lsp routine, use the dimension style manager or properties dialog box to fix your problem with interferences of dimension lines with adjacent dimensions. I am also assuming that you are using the baseline command in the dimension pull down menu when you do reference dimensioning.