About Re-routing Dimensions

Re-routing dimension recalculates dimensions taking into account new geometry elements which are compatible with the re-routed dimension type.

This topic provides more information about re-routing dimensions.

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Re-routing Dimensions
  • Always make sure that the element(s) to which you are re-routing dimensions are compatible with the re-routed dimension type. For example, when re-routing a radius dimension, you need to select a curved element.

  • In a Drafting context, you cannot re-route dimensions generated via the Generate Dimensions command.

  • Re-routing dimensions preserves dimension properties when you customize them.

  • When re-routing chamfer dimensions which have only two reference elements (the element to be dimensioned and a single reference line or surface), you will need to select three reference elements.

  • When a dimension is re-routed from a dimension system, it remains as a part of that dimension system even if the re-routed dimension does not follow the system characteristics.
  • When re-routing a dimension from one circle to another, note that:

    A dimension associated to the circle's...will always be re-routed to the other circle's...and cannot be re-routed to the other circle's...
    EdgeEdgeCenter, End points
    CenterCenterEdge, End points
    End pointsEdgeCenter, End points