Entmake dimension

What dxf codes are required to entmake a dimension?

 

Hi cr,try this

(entmake (list '(0 . "DIMENSION")
'(100 . "AcDbEntity")
'(67 . 0)
'(8 . "0")
'(100 . "AcDbDimension")
'(10 10.0 5.0 0.0)
'(11 5.0 5.0 0.0)
'(12 0.0 0.0 0.0)
'(70 . 32)
'(1 . "")
'(71 . 5)
'(72 . 1)
'(41 . 1.0)
'(42 . 10.0)
'(52 . 0.0)
'(53 . 0.0)
'(54 . 0.0)
'(51 . 0.0)
'(210 0.0 0.0 1.0)
'(3 . "Standard")
'(100 . "AcDbAlignedDimension")
'(13 0.0 0.0 0.0)
'(14 10.0 0.0 0.0)
'(15 0.0 0.0 0.0)
'(16 0.0 0.0 0.0)
'(40 . 0.0)
'(50 . 0.0)
'(100 . "AcDbRotatedDimension")))

 

are all of these required in making a dimension, or can some be omitted.
For instance, if I delete dxf code 8, will it just be made on the current
layer?

Thanks,

Casey (cr)

 

Hi Casey,

What you suggest about code 8, that sounds right. In general, if you want
to know for sure, try it stripping one code at a time until you find the
minimum. I think 67 & 8 are optional and 0, 100, 10, & 11 are required.
Beyond that I'd have to look up dimensions in the dxf reference...

 

The 'dxf reference' you speak of, is that something I can find or is it an a
particular book you have?

 

help | developer help | dxf reference

 

Now doesn't that make life easier... thanks for the tip. Looks like I
should explore HELP more thoroughly.

Casey

 

Don't use 'entmake', since autodesk will be moving away from certain dxf
codes bit by bit on dimensions. Start using VLA functions.

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