dimension text

Hi group,

was wundering if it would be possible to modify an dimension text into a
self calcutating string.

Right, example:

measure is 4000, noted should be 4000=8*500 (can be easily done as:
<>=8*500)

What my goal is that the 500 would be calculated from the 4000.

Something like: <>=8*(/ <> 8)
wich means: calcultate the size from the total measure.
Tried it, this doesn't work.

Any ideas how to get this funktioning.
If possible.

Jan

 

Is it possible? Yes
How? With object reactors and by putting the formula in xdata,
in the reactor, or in an extension dictionary rather than in the text
of the dimension.

Regards,
Doug Broad

 

DIMLFAC

 

Another way besides reactors:
1) Turn dimalt on
2) Set dimapost to 8*[]
3) Set dimaltf to 0.125


Use the alternate

 

A third way:
set overrides for that dimension:
dimaltf = 0.125
dimpost= "<> = 8 * []"

The presence of the [] engages the alternate units

 

That should have been
textoverride = "<> = 8 * []"
not
dimpost

 

Thanks guys,

i'll try the options mentioned.

Didn't know that it could be done so 'relatively' simple.

jan