ArcDimension Properties

Sets or gets the prefix for alternate dimension measurements.

Sets or gets the suffix for alternate dimension measurements.

Sets or gets the suppression of leading zeros in alternate dimension values.

Sets or gets the suppression of trailing zeros in alternate dimension values.

Sets or gets the suppression of zero-foot measurements in alternate dimension values.

Sets or gets the suppression of zero-inch measurements in alternate dimension values.

Sets or gets the suppression of leading zeros for tolerance values in alternate dimension values.

Sets or gets the suppression of trailing zeros for tolerance values in alternate dimension values.

Sets or gets the suppression of zero-foot measurements for tolerance values in alternate dimension values.

Sets or gets the suppression of zero-inch measurements for tolerance values in alternate dimension values.

Sets or gets the arc parameter of this dimension entity's second extension point.

Sets or gets the three-dimensional WCS coordinates of the point defining the location of the dimension arc.

Sets or gets the the arc parameter of this dimension entity's first extension point.

Sets or gets the type of arc symbol used within the dimension text of this arc length dimension entity.

Gets the center mark size for radial and diameter dimensions.

Gets the center mark type for radial and diameter dimensions.

Sets or gets the three-dimensional WCS coordinates that define the center of a definition arc.

Stores the measured value in the specified units as a Double value. For linear dimensions — it is a length, for angular dimensions — it is an angle.

Sets or gets the number of decimal places in the angular measured value and angular tolerance.

Controls the display of alternate measurements in dimensions.

Sets or gets the number of decimal places for alternate measurements in dimensions.

Sets or gets the scale factor for alternate linear units.

Sets or gets the real number to round alternate measured values (not tolerance values).

Sets or gets the number of decimal places for alternate tolerance values.

Sets or gets the suppression of zeros in alternate tolerance values in dimension.

Sets or gets the format of alternate units.

Sets or gets the suppression of zeros in alternate measurements in dimensions.

Sets or gets a text suffix or prefix or both for dimension alternate measurements. Dimpost is in the form prefix<>suffix. The '<>' in Dimpost is replaced by the alternate measurements text.

Sets or gets the type of arc symbol used within the dimension text of the arc length dimension entity.

Sets or gets the size of dimension lines arrowheads.

Sets or gets how arrows and text are placed when they do not fit within the extension lines of dimensions.

Sets or gets the format for the angular measured value and angular tolerance value.

Sets or gets the suppression of zeros in angular measured values and tolerance.

Sets or gets an ObjectId of the block that form arrowheads for dimension lines.

Sets or gets an ObjectId of the block that form arrowheads for the first dimension line.

Sets or gets the name of the arrowhead block at the end of the first dimension line.

Sets or gets an ObjectId of the block that form arrowheads for the second dimension line.

Sets or gets the name of the arrowhead block at the end of the second dimension line. The following names are applicable: The Dimsah property should be set to true to use arrowhead types set by the Dimblk2s property, and set to false if a type set by Dimblks is used.

Sets or gets the name of the arrowhead block at the ends of dimension lines. The following names are applicable:

Sets or gets an ObjectId of the BlockTableRecord object associated with the dimension entity.

Sets or gets the WCS relative position of the block that is associated with the dimension entity.

Controls the generation of arc and circle center marks and lines. The absolute value of Dimcen specifies the size of the center mark, which half the length of the center mark, which is also the length of the portion of a center line beyond the arc or circle, as well as the length of the gap between the center mark and line.

Sets or gets the color for the leader line, arrowheads, and both dimension lines and their extensions.

Sets or gets the color for the extension lines.

Sets or gets the color of the dimension text.

Sets or gets the number of decimal places in the primary measured value and tolerance.

Sets or gets the length of the distance that dimension lines are extended beyond extension lines.

Sets or gets distance between dimension lines for baseline dimensions.

Sets or gets the character to use as the decimal separator as a char value.

Sets or gets the ObjectId for the DimStyleTableRecord object associated with the Dimension object.

Gets or sets the name of a dimension style. Setting the DimensionStyleName assigns the DimensionStyle of this style name to the dimension if the style exists, or an exception will be thrown if there is no style with such name.

Sets or gets the text string that replaces the measured value. If the DimensionText property is an empty string, which is the default value, the dimension entity represents the measured value.

Sets or gets the length of the distance that extension lines are extended beyond dimension lines.

Sets or gets the distance that extension lines are offset from their origin points. Dimexo specifies a minimum value when fixed-length extension lines are used.

Sets or gets the fractional format.

Sets or gets the length of extension lines. The extension line length is the distance between the beginning of an extension line and the cross-point with a dimension line. The extension and offset are not included in the length. If the extension line length is a negative value, extension lines are drawn from the outside to the cross-points with dimension lines, towards the extension points.

Sets or gets whether extension lines have a fixed length.

Sets or gets the distance between the dimension text box and the dimension, extension, or leader line according to the text position and text movement.

Sets and gets the jog angle of dimension lines in jogged radius dimensions.

Sets or gets the horizontal justification for the dimension text box (relative to the extension lines).

Sets or gets the arrowhead block at the ends of leader lines. A null value specifies the default arrowhead is to be used.

Sets or gets the name of the arrowhead block at the ends of leader lines. The following names are applicable:

Sets or gets the linear scale factor, a positive non-zero Double value, that influences the measured value.

Sets or gets whether the limits are generated as the dimension text.

Sets or gets the linetype of the first extension line.

Sets or gets the linetype of the second extension line.

Sets or gets the linetype of the leader line, both dimension lines, and their extensions.

Sets or gets the lineweight for the leader line, both dimension lines, and their extensions.

Sets or gets the lineweight assigned to both the first and second extension lines.

Sets or gets a text suffix or prefix or both for dimension primary measurements. Dimpost is in the form prefix<>suffix. The '<>' in Dimpost is replaced by the primary measurements text.

Sets or gets the real number to round the primary measured values (not tolerance values). For example, if the rounding is set to 0.04, the value will be rounded to the nearest 0.04 unit. Thus, 1.912 becomes 1.92, 1.935 becomes 1.92, 1.945 becomes 1.96, and 1.972 becomes 1.96. If the rounding is set to 1.0, the value will be rounded to the nearest integer value.

Sets and gets whether blocks set by the Dimblk1 and Dimblk2 or a block set by the Dimblk are used as the arrowheads for the dimension lines.

Sets and gets the scale factor applied to all dimension variables that regulates sizes, offsets, and distances. The scale factor does not affect the measured lengths, angles, or coordinates.

Controls the suppression of the first dimension line and arrowhead in dimensions.

Controls the suppression of the second dimension line and arrowhead in dimensions.

Controls the suppression of the first extension line dimensions.

Controls the suppression of the second extension line dimensions.

Controls the suppression of dimension lines outside the extension lines.

Sets or gets the vertical justification for the dimension text.

Sets or gets the number of decimal places in tolerance values for primary units in dimensions.

Sets or gets as a factor of Dimtxt, the size of tolerance text in dimensions.

Sets or gets the background fill of dimension text.

Sets or gets the background color to fill a dimension text box.

Sets or gets the orientation of dimension text inside the extension lines. If the Dimtih property is true, the dimension text box is horizontally aligned. If Dimtih is false, the dimension text box is aligned with the dimension line or leader line.

Sets or gets the placement of a dimension text box between the extension lines of a dimension entity. If the Dimtix property is true, the dimension text box is required to be placed between extension lines. If Dimtix is false, the dimension text box is placed between extension lines only if there is sufficient space.

Sets or gets the lower tolerance limit for dimensions.

Sets or gets the method of movement for a dimension text box and dimension lines relative to one to another while dragging.

Controls the drawing of a forced line inside extension lines or the definition entity when dimension lines are placed outside of the extension lines or definition entity. This property is true if a forced line is drawn inside (dimension lines are connected) or false if a forced line is not drawn (dimension lines are open-ended).

Controls the orientation of dimension text outside the extension lines or definition entity. If Dimtoh property is true, the dimension text box is horizontally aligned when it is placed outside the extension lines or definition entity. If Dimtoh property is false, the dimension text box is aligned along the dimension line or leader line.

Controls the generation of tolerance text in dimensions.

Sets or gets the vertical justification of the tolerance text box relative to the dimension text box.

Sets or gets the upper tolerance limit for dimensions.

Sets or gets the size of oblique strokes to be drawn instead of arrowheads for linear, radial, and diameter dimensions. Dimtsz is the distance, parallel to the dimension line, that the tics extend beyond the extension lines. If Dimtsz = 0, the arrowheads will be drawn. Positive values determine the size of oblique strokes.

Sets or gets, as a factor of Dimtxt, the vertical distance of the middle of the dimension text with respect to the dimension line.

Sets or gets the dimension text size.

Sets or gets the suppression of zeros in primary tolerance values in dimension.

Controls the movement of user-positioned text when dimension lines are moved. Dimupt is true if the dimension line and the text move, and false if only the dimension line moves.

Sets or gets the suppression of zeros in primary measured values.

Sets or gets whether the dimension entity is a dynamic dimension.

Sets or gets the elevation of this entity. Elevation is the distance from the WCS origin to the plane of this entity.

Sets or gets whether the arc length dimension entity has an additional arc-leader line that is drawn from dimension lines to the definition arc.

Sets or gets the rotation angle of a dimension entity in the range from 0 to 2*PI radians.

Sets or gets whether the arc-length dimension entity is a partial arc.

Sets or gets the three-dimensional WCS coordinates that define the start point of the extra leader, if drawn.

Sets or gets the three-dimensional WCS coordinates that define the end point of the extra leader, if drawn.

Stores the measured value in the specified units as a Double value. For linear dimensions — it is a length, for angular dimensions — it is an angle.

Sets or gets the three-dimensional WCS coordinates of the normal vector.

Sets or gets the prefix for primary dimension measurements.

Sets or gets the suffix for primary dimension measurements.

Sets or gets the suppression of leading zeros in angular dimension values.

Sets or gets the suppression of trailing zeros in angular dimension values.

Sets or gets the suppression of leading zeros in primary dimension values.

Sets or gets the suppression of trailing zeros in primary dimension values.

Sets or gets the suppression of zero-foot measurements in primary dimension values.

Sets or gets the suppression of zero-inch measurements in primary dimension values.

Sets or gets the dimension text justification mode within the text box.

Sets or gets the relative distance between adjoining base lines of text strings. The line spacing factor can have a value in the range of 0.25 to 4.0.

Sets or gets the dimension text line spacing style for this Dimension object.

Sets or gets the three-dimensional coordinates of the text position as a Point3d value.

Sets or gets the rotation angle of a dimension text box in radians.

Sets or gets the text style of the dimension text.

Sets or gets the suppression of leading zeros for tolerance values in primary dimension values.

Sets or gets the suppression of trailing zeros for tolerance values in primary dimension values.

Sets or gets the suppression of zero-foot measurements for tolerance values in primary dimension values.

Sets or gets the suppression of zero-inch measurements for tolerance values in primary dimension values.

Defines whether the default position is used for dimension text or not. If true then the default text position is used. To set a new text position, the false value must be set.

Sets or gets the end point of the first extension point.

Sets or gets the end point of the second extension point.