Annotations and Dimensioning Flashcards

Which system variable sets the overall scale factor applied to dimension sizes such as arrowheads, gaps, and text height in non-annotative dimension styles?

Answer: DIMSCALE

DIMSCALE (Overall scale on the Fit tab) multiplies all size-related dimension settings.

A detail is drawn at 2x actual size in model space. Which dimension style setting makes dimensions display the true part sizes?

Answer: Measurement scale factor of 0.5

The Primary Units measurement scale factor (DIMLFAC) multiplies measured lengths, so 0.5 converts a 2x drawing back to true size.

What happens when you click Override in the Dimension Style Manager and change a setting?

Answer: A temporary style override is applied to new dimensions without changing the saved style

Overrides appear as under the current style and affect newly created dimensions until cleared or saved.

Which DIMASSOC value creates dimensions that update automatically when the associated geometry is modified?

Answer: 2

DIMASSOC=2 creates associative dimensions; 1 creates non-associative, and 0 creates exploded dimensions.

You want radius dimensions in a style to use a different arrowhead while other dimension types keep the default. What is the best approach?

Answer: Create a child style using 'Use for: Radius dimensions' under the parent style

Child (sub) styles apply variations automatically to a specific dimension type within the parent style.

Which command evenly adjusts the spacing between selected parallel linear or angular dimensions?

Answer: DIMSPACE

DIMSPACE equalizes the distance between parallel dimensions or aligns them with a spacing of 0.

Which command adds gaps in dimension or extension lines where they cross other objects?

Answer: DIMBREAK

DIMBREAK creates automatic or manual breaks in dimension and extension lines at intersecting objects.