Annotative Dimensions

[Pierre P]

Hi all,

I'm trying to write a LISP routine that will give the user the option to create one or many dimension styles. Some of those dimension styles will be annotative.

I'm having difficulties seeing how I can create the annotative dim styles.
The easy way would be to use the DIMANNO variable and set it accordingly when needed. Unfortunately, it's a READ ONLY variable.

I've been trying to figure out a routine that could create the style regardless of whether it already exists or not. Obviously, if the style exists, the prompted questions will vary.

Any ideas?

Cheers
Pierre P.

[pbejse]

Look into EXPERT system variable



EXPERT

Type: Integer
Saved in: Not-saved
Initial value: 0

Controls whether certain prompts are issued.
5 Suppresses the prompt, “That name is already in Use, redefine it?” issued by the -DIMSTYLE Save option when you supply the name of an existing dimension style.

[fixo]

Possible solutions is here:
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Visual-LISP-AutoLISP-and-General/Turn-Off-Annotative-Property-of-Dimstyle/m-p/2505233/highlight/true#M278310
Keep in mind you could be able to set or change annotativity just after
dimstyle is created

[Pierre P]

AWESOME!

That's what I was looking for
Thank You!

[fixo]

You're welcome
Cheers :)

~'J'~