Adding an Automatic Dimension Point

You can add dimension point macros to the floor plan, according to which the program will automatically create dimension lines when you solve the options. You can define horizontal or vertical dimension lines in front of the building, on the back of the building, or on the left or right side of the building. You can add the dimension point macros either to the components of the active option, or to the components of another option in the floor plan drawing. Once you have added the dimension point macros, attach them to the option by using the function Editing Option Components.

You can generate the following kinds of automatic dimension lines with dimension point macros, depending on the addition method of the macros:

• One Default Dimension Line Group. The group includes three dimension lines. The dimension line properties and their positioning in the floor plan are defined in the system settings:

  One Default Dimension Line Group

• User-defined Dimension Line Groups. You can define one or more dimension line groups. Each group can include 1-3 dimension lines. You can define the dimension lines' properties and positioning in the floor plan.

  User-defined Dimension Line Groups

You can add dimension point macros to the components of an option in the following way:

1. Select Option System > Advanced > Add Automatic Dimension Point.

   The cursor symbol shows the direction to which the dimension line will be added.

   	Right side of building.		Front of building.
   	Left side of building.		Back of the building.

2. If necessary, rotate the symbol until the arrow points to the desired direction. Rotate the symbol in one of the following ways:
   • Press the PageUp or PageDown key.
   • Click the buttons on the contextual toolbar:
     • Rotate 90 Degrees Counter-clockwise
     • Rotate 180 Degrees Counter-clockwise
     • Rotate 90 Degrees Clockwise
     • Rotate 180 Degrees Clockwise
3. When you wish to define a dimension line group, select the contextual toolbar function Edit Parameters, and select the group properties in the Auto Dimension Point dialog box.

   The Auto Dimension Point Dialog Box

   If you only wish to add a single default dimension line group, you do not need to define the properties.

4. Select the locations of the dimension point macros.
5. When you wish to define a new dimension line group, reselect the Edit Parameters function.
6. Quit by pressing the Esc key.
7. Connect the dimension point macros to an option with the Option System > Edit Option Components function.

Note

• The object type of a dimension point macro is Macros.
• The object type of a dimension line group generated during option solving is Groups of Geometry.
• In option solving, the geometric constraints in the floor plan drawing are solved first. Only after this, the automatic dimension lines are added.

One Default Dimension Line Group
User-defined Dimension Line Groups
Editing the Dimension Line Group Properties
Editing Option Components
Solving Options
Advanced Option System Functions
Editing Keywords