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    Default Dim Update?

    Is it possible to execute a dimension update without losing tolerances?

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    Default Re: Dim Update?

    Shouldn't the UPDATE reflect the tolerencing setting of the current dim style?

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    Yeah, I think that is what it is set to do.

    My grief lies in wanting something different.

    I am changing the dimstyle of several dimensions, each with different ranges.
    After doing the dim update, I am losing the ranges.
    I use dimstyles to control everything except the tolerance values.
    Scratching my head here, tolerance values controlled by styles do not work
    for everyone.

    Dim update changes the arrows, extension lines, etc. It blows away the
    tolerances.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert.Hall View Post
    Yeah, I think that is what it is set to do.

    My grief lies in wanting something different.

    I am changing the dimstyle of several dimensions, each with different ranges.
    After doing the dim update, I am losing the ranges.
    I use dimstyles to control everything except the tolerance values.
    Scratching my head here, tolerance values controlled by styles do not work
    for everyone.

    Dim update changes the arrows, extension lines, etc. It blows away the
    tolerances.
    Wouldn't creating a dimstyle for each tolerance/arrow config. do it for you?
    Then "Update" the desired dimensions per style.

    Either that or do "dimoverrides" and update specific ones as you to along .

    Just a thought.

    I personally would go with different dimstyles (but that's me)

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    Default Re: Dim Update?

    A different dimstyle for each tolerance band.

    Maybe a wishlist item for a master dimstyle ?

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    Default Re: Dim Update?

    Each dimension has a different tolerance, how would a dimstyle be useful?
    I do not have repetitive tolerance bands.

    1 style per each dimension? That would be

    There must be another way.

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    Default Re: Dim Update?

    Quote Originally Posted by Robert.Hall View Post
    Each dimension has a different tolerance, how would a dimstyle be useful?
    I do not have repetitive tolerance bands.

    1 style per each dimension? That would be

    There must be another way.
    See your posts #1 and #3. You're in an arkward position. The only answer may be to have the tolerance text as a separate item placed after the dimension text.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jaberwok View Post
    See your posts #1 and #3. You're in an arkward position. The only answer may be to have the tolerance text as a separate item placed after the dimension text.
    Good point. The way it is entered makes no difference to me or the end user.
    It may look strange to a cad jockey though.

    Side note: I might have to show a deviation as +6 -1, instead of stacked.

    I may just enter a wishlist item after all. Dim update could have a setting
    that allows the tolerances to remain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robert.Hall View Post
    Good point. The way it is entered makes no difference to me or the end user.
    It may look strange to a cad jockey though.

    Side note: I might have to show a deviation as +6 -1, instead of stacked.

    I may just enter a wishlist item after all. Dim update could have a setting
    that allows the tolerances to remain.
    I figured that a master style could control all the text- and line-related styles and colours of a group of styles whilst the actual styles control precision, prefix/suffix, tolerance, etc..

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    Default Re: Dim Update?

    Quote Originally Posted by Robert.Hall View Post
    Each dimension has a different tolerance, how would a dimstyle be useful?
    I do not have repetitive tolerance bands.

    1 style per each dimension? That would be

    There must be another way.
    (you poor b@$tard)
    I don't know allot about tolerances ('cause I don't use them)...
    But every tolerance is different than every other tolerance?
    You don't have say "a handful" of tolerance scenarios?

    I just don't understand why a handful of dimstyles wouldn't do it.
    (sorry if I'm being a dub)

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