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Restore a measurement value to overridden or modified dimension text. Menu: Express>Dimension>Reset Dim Text Value Command Entry: DIMREASSOC Command line prompts as follows: Select object: Select dimension objects with non-associative text or... Read More

Change the dimension content into the specified value Menu : Express>Dimension>Change Dimension Text Command Entry : CHGDIMTXT Command line prompts as follows: Select dimension objects: Select a dimension Currently label content <129.9>,... Read More

For mechanical design, we often need stretch the keyway to a certain length. Now, let us see how to realize the accurate stretch. 1. Pick Linear Parameter: In block editor, pick the linear parameter, then click entry frame which is in the right... Read More

For mechanical designs, we often need to stretch the keyway to a certain length. Now, let us see how to realize an accurate stretch. Pick linear parameter in block editor (BEDIT), click entry frame which is on the right side of" distance type" on the... Read More

You can control how the numeric values and numeric distances in dimensions are presented. Set Dimension Unit Unit format, numeric precision and decimal separator style are settings for primary units, which influence the display of dimension values.... Read More

Imports block attribute values from an external, tab-delimited ASCII file. Menu : Express>Blocks>Import Attribute Information Command Entry : ATTIN Using ATTIN and ATTOUT together, you can quickly make changes to attribute values for selected... Read More

Command name: ATTINC  ATTINC command helps to specify attribute of blocks with incremental value, and to modify attribute value of blocks according to the sort method. This command can increase block attribute value that contains a number or letter.... Read More

Explode blocks, converting value of attributes to text objects. Menu : Express>Blocks>Explode Attributes to Text Command Entry : BURST  Command line prompts as follows: Select entities : Use an object selection method For example : Explode... Read More

An attribute (ATTDEF) is a flag or label that attaches data to a BLOCK . Attribute (ATTDEF) stores the characteristics include the tag, the prompt, value information, text formatting, location and optional modes (Invisible, Constant, Verify, Preset,... Read More

Lineweights are width values of graphical objects and some types of text. You can use lineweights to draw heavy and thin lines. For example, heavy lines for walls in architecture drawing but thin lines for them in electrical drawing. Lineweights are... Read More