Break Dimension Lines

I have my drawing template document options set to break dimension
lines with a .06" gap and I have the option to only break around arrow
heads cleared but I still have to select the break dimension option in
the property manager for each dimension.

It is fairly easy to window select all the dimensions and set that
option in the property page but I do not even want to do that, I would
like to set the option in the document properties and then all
dimensions break as required automatically.


Is there not a way to set dimensions to break automatically by
default?


Thanks,

Sam

 

not possible.

i don't use this option much. however i just tried a few tests and have
noticed the following;
- break lines option cannot be applied to a dimension which does not
cross/intersect another dimension
- break lines option cannot be saved with a dimension favorite (see
previous)

submit an enhancement request.

 

Breaklines in SolidWorks are still not really fuctional to the level
required by ASME drawing standards. How they break is almost random.
In complex situations, it is chaotic. The also don't allow breaks
around anything except arrows, some extension lines and dimension
lines. So you can't break around text, annotation leader notes or
lines, other objects or anything else. SolidWorks needs to add much
more functionality in this area.

Matt Lorono
http://sw.fcsuper.com

 

For the record, ASME Y14.5 only requires extension lines to be broken
if they cross an arrowhead.

 

What about when an extention line of a dimension passes exactly over
an object line? That would require breaking the extention line don't
you think?

Also, I know that ASME Y14.5M-1994 covers GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING &
TOLERANCING, but I dont think it covers the intricacies of when break
a dimension's extention lines; but I could be mistaken.