Invisible Dimensions

[davidcobi]

We have a user that wants to lock a wall half way between two points and doesn't want the dimension string to plot. The best I can do is set the two dimensions EQ and make a special dimension type with white lines, no tick marks, and very small text. Can anyone think of a way to make a dimension invisible? Can't add a subcategory to dimensions in Object Sytles either.

[eddy.lermytte]

Duarte
make the dim string > use EQ or Lock > delete the string > Revit will ask you if you want these elements to remain constrained or not. > choose Ok.

[davidcobi]

Thanks Eddy.

[Steve_Stafford]

Tossing in 2 pennies,

Since these walls will remain constrained invisibly that might come back to bite someone later. For example a tall building where someone locked the distance between floors and then later deleted the string. Now someone else tries to change the floor to floor height and gets error message after error just because the constraint is still there and they didn't notice the telltale green dashed line...yadda yadda...

If this sort of constraint is really important then consider making a duplicate view called Level 1 - Constraints (or somesuch) Lock and constrain it there...now everyone can see the constraints anytime they want and see why they are there because you can add a note saying so.

[davidcobi]

This is a new user. I think he's starting to realize that constraints in a project file are more trouble than they are worth. Interesting idea about putting contrants in a separate view though.

[So What]

Duarte
make the dim string > use EQ or Lock > delete the string > Revit will ask you if you want these elements to remain constrained or not. > choose Ok.


Tossing in 2 pennies,

Since these walls will remain constrained invisibly that might come back to bite someone later. For example a tall building where someone locked the distance between floors and then later deleted the string. Now someone else tries to change the floor to floor height and gets error message after error just because the constraint is still there and they didn't notice the telltale green dashed line...yadda yadda...

If this sort of constraint is really important then consider making a duplicate view called Level 1 - Constraints (or somesuch) Lock and constrain it there...now everyone can see the constraints anytime they want and see why they are there because you can add a note saying so.

Nice tips from both of you. Still gotta side with Steve_Stafford. He has a point there with losing track of previously placed constraints...