ACP Annotations and Dimensioning 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

DIMSCALE

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Measurement scale factor of 0.5

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

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ACP Annotations and Dimensioning 2