Dimension Properties

The Dimension type exposes the following members.

Properties

	Name	Description
	AcadObject	(Inherited from DBObject)
	AlternatePrefix	Sets or gets the prefix for alternate dimension measurements.
	AlternateSuffix	Sets or gets the suffix for alternate dimension measurements.
	AltSuppressLeadingZeros	Sets or gets the suppression of leading zeros in alternate dimension values.
	AltSuppressTrailingZeros	Sets or gets the suppression of trailing zeros in alternate dimension values.
	AltSuppressZeroFeet	Sets or gets the suppression of zero-foot measurements in alternate dimension values.
	AltSuppressZeroInches	Sets or gets the suppression of zero-inch measurements in alternate dimension values.
	AltToleranceSuppressLeadingZeros	Sets or gets the suppression of leading zeros for tolerance values in alternate dimension values.
	AltToleranceSuppressTrailingZeros	Sets or gets the suppression of trailing zeros for tolerance values in alternate dimension values.
	AltToleranceSuppressZeroFeet	Sets or gets the suppression of zero-foot measurements for tolerance values in alternate dimension values.
	AltToleranceSuppressZeroInches	Sets or gets the suppression of zero-inch measurements for tolerance values in alternate dimension values.
	Annotative	(Inherited from DBObject)
	AutoDelete	(Inherited from DisposableWrapper)
	BlockId	Property that represents an object identifier of a block that stores this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	BlockName	Property that represents the name of a block that owns this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	Bounds	(Inherited from Drawable)
	CastShadows	Property that indicates whether this entity casts shadows. (Inherited from Entity)
	CenterMarkSize	Gets the center mark size for radial and diameter dimensions.
	CenterMarkType	Gets the center mark type for radial and diameter dimensions.
	ClassID	(Inherited from DBObject)
	CloneMeForDragging	Property that represents the cloneMeForDragging flag. This flag indicates whether a clone of this entity should be created for drag operations. (Inherited from Entity)
	CollisionType	Property that represents a collision type for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	Color	Property that represents color for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	ColorIndex	Property that represents a color index for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	CompoundObjectTransform	Property that represents a transformation matrix for compound objects (these objects return the DrawableIsCompoundObject flag from the subSetAttributes() method). The returned matrix is the same matrix that is passed to pushModelTransform() before rendering nested objects. (Inherited from Entity)
	CurrentMeasurement	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.
	Database	(Inherited from DBObject)
	Dimadec	Sets or gets the number of decimal places in the angular measured value and angular tolerance. Value Description 0-8 Specifies the number of decimal places. -1 The number of decimal places defined by the Dimdec property.
	Dimalt	Controls the display of alternate measurements in dimensions.
	Dimaltd	Sets or gets the number of decimal places for alternate measurements in dimensions.
	Dimaltf	Sets or gets the scale factor for alternate linear units.
	Dimaltrnd	Sets or gets the real number to round alternate measured values (not tolerance values).
	Dimalttd	Sets or gets the number of decimal places for alternate tolerance values.
	Dimalttz	Sets or gets the suppression of zeros in alternate tolerance values in dimension. Value Description 0 Suppresses zero feet and zero inches. 1 Includes zero feet and zero inches. 2 Suppresses zero inches and includes zero feet. 3 Suppresses zero feet and includes zero inches. 4 Suppresses leading zeros. 8 Suppresses trailing zeros. 12 Suppresses both leading and trailing zeros.
	Dimaltu	Sets or gets the format of alternate units. Value Description 1 Scientific format. 2 Decimal format. 3 Engineering format. 4 Architectural (stacked) format. 5 Fractions (stacked) format. 6 Architectural format. 7 Fractions format. 8 Microsoft® Windows® operating system default format.
	Dimaltz	Sets or gets the suppression of zeros in alternate measurements in dimensions. Value Description 0 Suppresses zero feet and zero inches 1 Includes zero feet and zero inches. 2 Suppresses zero inches and includes zero feet. 3 Suppresses zero feet and includes zero inches. 4 Suppresses leading zeros. 8 Suppresses trailing zeros. 12 Suppresses both leading and trailing zeros.
	Dimapost	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.
	Dimarcsym	Sets or gets the type of arc symbol used within the dimension text of the arc length dimension entity. Value Description 0 The arc symbol precedes text. 1 The arc symbol is placed above text. 2 No arc symbol.
	Dimasz	Sets or gets the size of dimension lines arrowheads.
	Dimatfit	Sets or gets how arrows and text are placed when they do not fit within the extension lines of dimensions. Value Description 0 Moves both text and arrowheads outside of extension lines. 1 Moves arrowheads outside of extension lines and text is placed between extension lines. 2 Moves text outside of extension lines and arrowheads are placed between extension lines. 3 Moves either text or arrowheads or both outside of the extension lines to provide the best fit. This is the initial value.
	Dimaunit	Sets or gets the format for the angular measured value and angular tolerance value. Value Description 0 Decimal degrees. 1 Degrees, minutes, and seconds. 2 Gradians. 3 Radians.
	Dimazin	Sets or gets the suppression of zeros in angular measured values and tolerance. Value Description 0 Includes all leading and trailing zeros. 1 Suppresses leading zeros. 2 Suppresses trailing zeros. 3 Suppresses leading and trailing zeros.
	Dimblk	Sets or gets an ObjectId of the block that form arrowheads for dimension lines.
	Dimblk1	Sets or gets an ObjectId of the block that form arrowheads for the first dimension line.
	Dimblk1s	Sets or gets the name of the arrowhead block at the end of the first dimension line.
	Dimblk2	Sets or gets an ObjectId of the block that form arrowheads for the second dimension line.
	Dimblk2s	Sets or gets the name of the arrowhead block at the end of the second dimension line. The following names are applicable: Value Description "None" None "Closed" Closed "Dot" Dot "ClosedBlank" Closed blank "Oblique" Oblique "ArchTick" Architectural tick "Open" Open "Origin" Origin marker "Origin2" Origin marker 2 "Open90" Open 90 degrees "Open30" Open 30 degrees "DotBlank" Dot blank "DotSmall" Dot small "BoxFilled" Box filled "BoxBlank" Box blank "DatumFilled" Datum marker filled "DatumBlank" Datum marker blank "Integral" Integral "Small" Dot small blank 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.
	Dimblks	Sets or gets the name of the arrowhead block at the ends of dimension lines. The following names are applicable: Value Description "None" None "Closed" Closed "Dot" Dot "ClosedBlank" Closed blank "Oblique" Oblique "ArchTick" Architectural tick "Open" Open "Origin" Origin marker "Origin2" Origin marker 2 "Open90" Open 90 degrees "Open30" Open 30 degrees "DotBlank" Dot blank "DotSmall" Dot small "BoxFilled" Box filled "BoxBlank" Box blank "DatumFilled" Datum marker filled "DatumBlank" Datum marker blank "Integral" Integral "Small" Dot small blank
	DimBlockId	Sets or gets an ObjectId of the BlockTableRecord object associated with the dimension entity.
	DimBlockPosition	Sets or gets the WCS relative position of the block that is associated with the dimension entity.
	Dimcen	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.
	Dimclrd	Sets or gets the color for the leader line, arrowheads, and both dimension lines and their extensions.
	Dimclre	Sets or gets the color for the extension lines.
	Dimclrt	Sets or gets the color of the dimension text.
	Dimdec	Sets or gets the number of decimal places in the primary measured value and tolerance.
	Dimdle	Sets or gets the length of the distance that dimension lines are extended beyond extension lines.
	Dimdli	Sets or gets distance between dimension lines for baseline dimensions.
	Dimdsep	Sets or gets the character to use as the decimal separator as a char value.
	DimensionStyle	Sets or gets the ObjectId for the DimStyleTableRecord object associated with the Dimension object.
	DimensionStyleName	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.
	DimensionText	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.
	Dimexe	Sets or gets the length of the distance that extension lines are extended beyond dimension lines.
	Dimexo	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.
	Dimfrac	Sets or gets the fractional format.
	Dimfxlen	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.
	DimfxlenOn	Sets or gets whether extension lines have a fixed length.
	Dimgap	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.
	Dimjogang	Sets and gets the jog angle of dimension lines in jogged radius dimensions.
	Dimjust	Sets or gets the horizontal justification for the dimension text box (relative to the extension lines). Value Description 0 The text is centered within the extension lines. 1 The text is by the first extension line. 2 The text is by the second extension line. 3 The text is above the dimension line, parallel to the first extension line. 4 The text is above the dimension line, parallel to the second extension line.
	Dimldrblk	Sets or gets the arrowhead block at the ends of leader lines. A null value specifies the default arrowhead is to be used.
	Dimldrblks	Sets or gets the name of the arrowhead block at the ends of leader lines. The following names are applicable: Value Description "None" None "Closed" Closed "Dot" Dot "ClosedBlank" Closed blank "Oblique" Oblique "ArchTick" Architectural tick "Open" Open "Origin" Origin marker "Origin2" Origin marker 2 "Open90" Open 90 degrees "Open30" Open 30 degrees "DotBlank" Dot blank "DotSmall" Dot small "BoxFilled" Box filled "BoxBlank" Box blank "DatumFilled" Datum marker filled "DatumBlank" Datum marker blank "Integral" Integral "Small" Dot small blank
	Dimlfac	Sets or gets the linear scale factor, a positive non-zero Double value, that influences the measured value.
	Dimlim	Sets or gets whether the limits are generated as the dimension text.
	Dimltex1	Sets or gets the linetype of the first extension line.
	Dimltex2	Sets or gets the linetype of the second extension line.
	Dimltype	Sets or gets the linetype of the leader line, both dimension lines, and their extensions.
	Dimlunit
	Dimlwd	Sets or gets the lineweight for the leader line, both dimension lines, and their extensions.
	Dimlwe	Sets or gets the lineweight assigned to both the first and second extension lines.
	Dimpost	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.
	Dimrnd	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.
	Dimsah	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.
	Dimscale	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.
	Dimsd1	Controls the suppression of the first dimension line and arrowhead in dimensions.
	Dimsd2	Controls the suppression of the second dimension line and arrowhead in dimensions.
	Dimse1	Controls the suppression of the first extension line dimensions.
	Dimse2	Controls the suppression of the second extension line dimensions.
	Dimsoxd	Controls the suppression of dimension lines outside the extension lines.
	Dimtad	Sets or gets the vertical justification for the dimension text. Value Description 0 The dimension text is centered vertically between two parts of the dimension line. 1 The dimension text is placed above the dimension line, except when the dimension line is not horizontal and the dimension text box is aligned horizontally. 2 The dimension text box is placed on the side of the dimension line farthest from the defining point. 3 The dimension text is positioned according to Japanese Industrial Standards. 4 The dimension text is placed under the dimension line.
	Dimtdec	Sets or gets the number of decimal places in tolerance values for primary units in dimensions.
	Dimtfac	Sets or gets as a factor of Dimtxt, the size of tolerance text in dimensions.
	Dimtfill	Sets or gets the background fill of dimension text. Value Description 0 No background. 1 The background color of the drawing. 2 The background is filled with the color set by the Dimtfillclr property.
	Dimtfillclr	Sets or gets the background color to fill a dimension text box.
	Dimtih	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.
	Dimtix	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.
	Dimtm	Sets or gets the lower tolerance limit for dimensions.
	Dimtmove	Sets or gets the method of movement for a dimension text box and dimension lines relative to one to another while dragging. Value Description 0 The dimension lines and dimension text box move together. 1 The dimension lines and dimension text box move independently and are connected with a leader. 2 The dimension lines and dimension text box move independently and a leader line is not drawn.
	Dimtofl	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).
	Dimtoh	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.
	Dimtol	Controls the generation of tolerance text in dimensions.
	Dimtolj	Sets or gets the vertical justification of the tolerance text box relative to the dimension text box. Value Description 0 Bottom. 1 Middle. 2 Top.
	Dimtp	Sets or gets the upper tolerance limit for dimensions.
	Dimtsz	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.
	Dimtvp	Sets or gets, as a factor of Dimtxt, the vertical distance of the middle of the dimension text with respect to the dimension line.
	Dimtxt	Sets or gets the dimension text size.
	Dimtzin	Sets or gets the suppression of zeros in primary tolerance values in dimension. Value Description 0 Suppresses zero feet and zero inches. 1 Includes zero feet and zero inches. 2 Suppresses zero inches and includes zero feet. 3 Suppresses zero feet and includes zero inches. 4 Suppresses leading zeros. 8 Suppresses trailing zeros. 12 Suppresses both leading and trailing zeros.
	Dimupt	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.
	Dimzin	Sets or gets the suppression of zeros in primary measured values.
	Drawable	Property that represents a drawable that is associated with this object. (Inherited from DBObject)
	DrawableType	(Inherited from Drawable)
	DynamicDimension	Sets or gets whether the dimension entity is a dynamic dimension.
	Ecs	Property that represents the entity coordinate system matrix. (Inherited from Entity)
	EdgeStyleId	Property that represents an object identifier of an edge style. (Inherited from Entity)
	Elevation	Sets or gets the elevation of this entity. Elevation is the distance from the WCS origin to the plane of this entity.
	EntityColor	Property that represents an entity color value for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	ExtensionDictionary	(Inherited from DBObject)
	FaceStyleId	Property that represents an object identifier of a face style. (Inherited from Entity)
	ForceAnnoAllVisible	(Inherited from Entity)
	GeometricExtents	Property that represents geometric extents for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	Handle	(Inherited from DBObject)
	HasFields	(Inherited from DBObject)
	HasSaveVersionOverride	(Inherited from DBObject)
	HorizontalRotation	Sets or gets the rotation angle of a dimension entity in the range from 0 to 2*PI radians.
	Hyperlinks	Property that represents a collection of hyperlinks associated with this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	Id	Property that represents an object identifier of this database object. (Inherited from DBObject)
	IsAProxy	(Inherited from DBObject)
	IsCancelling	(Inherited from DBObject)
	IsDisposed	(Inherited from DisposableWrapper)
	IsErased	(Inherited from DBObject)
	IsEraseStatusToggled	(Inherited from DBObject)
	IsModified	(Inherited from DBObject)
	IsModifiedGraphics	(Inherited from DBObject)
	IsModifiedXData	(Inherited from DBObject)
	IsNewObject	(Inherited from DBObject)
	IsNotifyEnabled	(Inherited from DBObject)
	IsNotifying	(Inherited from DBObject)
	IsObjectIdsInFlux	(Inherited from DBObject)
	IsPersistent	Property that indicates whether this object is a database-resident (DBRO). Persistent objects belong to an object that must be opened and closed. Non-persistent objects can be accessed through their pointers. (Inherited from DBObject)
	IsPlanar	Property that indicates whether this entity is planar. (Inherited from Entity)
	IsReadEnabled	(Inherited from DBObject)
	IsReallyClosing	(Inherited from DBObject)
	IsTransactionResident	(Inherited from DBObject)
	IsUndoing	(Inherited from DBObject)
	IsWriteEnabled	(Inherited from DBObject)
	Layer	Property that represents a layer name for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	LayerId	Property that represents an object identifier of a layer for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	Linetype	Property that represents the linetype attribute for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	LinetypeId	Property that represents a linetype attribute for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	LinetypeScale	Property that represents a scale factor of a linetype for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	LineWeight	Property that represents a lineweight attribute for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	Material	Property that represents a material for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	MaterialId	Property that represents an object identifier of a material for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	MaterialMapper	Property that represents a material mapper for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	Measurement	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.
	MergeStyle	(Inherited from DBObject)
	Normal	Sets or gets the three-dimensional WCS coordinates of the normal vector.
	ObjectBirthVersion	(Inherited from DBObject)
	ObjectId	(Inherited from DBObject)
	OwnerId	(Inherited from DBObject)
	PaperOrientation	(Inherited from DBObject)
	PlotStyleName	Property that represents the plot style name for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	PlotStyleNameId	Property that represents a descriptor of the plot style used for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	Prefix	Sets or gets the prefix for primary dimension measurements.
	ReceiveShadows	Property that indicates whether this entity receives shadows. (Inherited from Entity)
	Suffix	Sets or gets the suffix for primary dimension measurements.
	SuppressAngularLeadingZeros	Sets or gets the suppression of leading zeros in angular dimension values.
	SuppressAngularTrailingZeros	Sets or gets the suppression of trailing zeros in angular dimension values.
	SuppressLeadingZeros	Sets or gets the suppression of leading zeros in primary dimension values.
	SuppressTrailingZeros	Sets or gets the suppression of trailing zeros in primary dimension values.
	SuppressZeroFeet	Sets or gets the suppression of zero-foot measurements in primary dimension values.
	SuppressZeroInches	Sets or gets the suppression of zero-inch measurements in primary dimension values.
	TextAttachment	Sets or gets the dimension text justification mode within the text box.
	TextLineSpacingFactor	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.
	TextLineSpacingStyle	Sets or gets the dimension text line spacing style for this Dimension object.
	TextPosition	Sets or gets the three-dimensional coordinates of the text position as a Point3d value.
	TextRotation	Sets or gets the rotation angle of a dimension text box in radians.
	TextStyleId	Sets or gets the text style of the dimension text.
	ToleranceSuppressLeadingZeros	Sets or gets the suppression of leading zeros for tolerance values in primary dimension values.
	ToleranceSuppressTrailingZeros	Sets or gets the suppression of trailing zeros for tolerance values in primary dimension values.
	ToleranceSuppressZeroFeet	Sets or gets the suppression of zero-foot measurements for tolerance values in primary dimension values.
	ToleranceSuppressZeroInches	Sets or gets the suppression of zero-inch measurements for tolerance values in primary dimension values.
	Transparency	Property that represents the transparency attribute for this entity. (Inherited from Entity)
	UndoFiler	(Inherited from DBObject)
	UnmanagedObject	(Inherited from DisposableWrapper)
	UsingDefaultTextPosition	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.
	Visible	Property that indicates whether this entity is visible. (Inherited from Entity)
	VisualStyleId	Property that represents an object identifier of a visual style. (Inherited from Entity)
	XData	(Inherited from DBObject)

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