Dimension Object Members

Public Methods

AddProjectionLineBreaks
BreakAlignmentSet	Breaks the alignment set and allows the dimensions to move independently.
BringForward	Changes the display order of the referenced object by moving it in front of the first object that obscures it.
BringToFront	Changes the display order of the referenced object by moving it in front of all other overlapping objects.
ClearProjectionLineBreaks	This method clears the list of breaking dimensions.
Copy	Places a copy of the referenced object on the clipboard.
Cut	Moves the referenced object.
Delete	Deletes the referenced object.
GetComment	Returns the variable table comment.
GetDiscreteValues	Returns discrete values and number of discrete values of the referenced dimension object.
GetDisplayData	This method returns available display data for the referenced Dimension object.
GetJogPoint1Distance	Returns the JogPoint1 distance for the jogged line in a Dimension.
GetJogPoint2	Returns the JogPoint2 distance for the jogged line in a Dimension.
GetJogPoint3Distance	Sets the JogPoint3 distance for the jogged line in a Dimension.
GetKeyPoint	Returns information about a specified key point.
GetMultipleJogPoints	Sets and returns number and offsets of jog points of the referenced dimension object.
GetRelated	Returns the related object at the specified index.
GetRelatedCount	Returns the number of objects to which the referenced Dimension is related.
GetTextOffsets	Returns the offsets for the dimension text of the referenced Dimension object.
Range	Returns the high and low range values for the referenced object.
ReattachToDrawingView	Reattaches the referenced dimension to a specified drawing view and returns the status after reattach.
RemoveFromAlignmentSet	Removes the dimension from alignment set
Select	Selects the referenced object in the active window.
SendBackward	Changes the display order of visible objects by moving the referenced object so that it is in back of the first object behind it.
SendToBack	Changes the display order of visible objects by moving the referenced object behind all overlapping objects.
SetComment	Sets the variable table comment.
SetDiscreteValues	Sets discrete values to the referenced dimension object.
SetJogPoint1Distance	Sets the JogPoint1 distance for the jogged line in a Dimension.
SetJogPoint2	Sets the JogPoint2 distance for the jogged line in a Dimension.
SetJogPoint3Distance	Sets the JogPoint3 distance for the jogged line in a Dimension.
SetKeyPoint	Sets the position for a specified key point.
SetMultipleJogPoints	Sets and returns number and offsets of jog points of the referenced dimension object.
SetPMIEditDirection	Set the edit direction of the PMI dimension. The input constant determines which direction to move on edit value.
SetTextOffsets	Sets the offsets for the dimension text of the referenced Dimension object.
UpdateStatus	Updates the reference dimension object and returns its status after update.

Public Properties

AbsoluteTrackDistance
AngleClockwise	Returns True if the referenced Dimension object measures the angle clockwise.
AngleCompliment	Specifies whether or not the referenced dimension measures the compliment value.
Application	Returns the active application object.
AttributeSets	Returns the AttributeSets collection object for the referenced object.
Axis	Sets and returns the object used as the axis for the referenced object. It must be a line.
BreakDistance	Sets and returns the break distance for the referenced Dimension object.
BreakPosition	Sets and returns the break position for the referenced Dimension object.
ChamferDimensionMode	Returns the mode of chamfer dimension (along axis, callout perpendicular, or callout parallel).
Constraint	Sets and returns the Constraint property for the referenced dimension object.
DimensionType	Sets and returns the type of dimension for the referenced object.
DisplayHalf	Sets and returns the Display Half flag for symmetrical and radial diameter dimensions.
DisplayName	This read-only String property returns the display name for the referenced object.
DisplayType	Sets and returns the display type for the referenced object.
Document	Returns the document to which the referenced object belongs.
Expose
ExposeName	This read-write String property sets and returns the name of the referenced object when the object is exposed as a custom property.
Formula	Sets and returns the formula of the referenced Variable object.
GroupMemberType	Returns the type of group(Stack, Chain, Coordinate or Not a Group) to which referenced dimension object belongs.
HidePMI	Show or Hide the referenced PMI Dimension object.
HoleClassString	Hole Class String. This string must match a class in the standards table, e.g. H7.
Index	Returns the numeric index for the active object.
InhibitZeroToleranceDisplay	Inhibit display of zero tolerance value
Inspection	Determines whether or not an inspection bubble is applied to the referenced Dimension object.
IsAttributeSetPresent	Returns True if a specified Attribute Set exists on the referenced object.
Jogged	Specifies whether or not the referenced Dimension object is jogged.
Key	Returns a key (a string) to find the object relative to its owning parents.
KeyPointCount	Returns the number of keypoints/handles that are supported by the referenced object.
Layer	Sets and returns the named layer on which the referenced object resides.
Leader	Specifies whether or not the referenced object has a leader line.
LeaderDistance	Sets and returns the leader distance of the referenced Dimension object.
MeasureLineDirection	Determines the direction of measurement for coordinate dimensions.
MeasurementAxisDirection	Specifies the direction in which the linear distance is measured for the referenced Dimension object.
MeasurementAxisEx	Sets and returns the axis mode of a Dimension.
Name	Returns the name of the referenced object.
OffsetLeader	Specifies whether or not the referenced Dimension object has the offset leader line.
OriginLineDirection	Specifies the orientation of the origin line for coordinate dimensions.
OverrideChamferAngleString	Returns the chamfer dimension angle override string.
OverrideString	Sets and returns the override value set on the referenced Dimension object.
Parent	Returns the parent object for the referenced object.
PMIPlane
PMITrackDistance
PrefixDisplayedText	Returns the evaluated Prefix text.
PrefixInside	Specifies whether or not prefix text for the referenced Dimension object is placed inside the associated basic dimension or inspection box.
PrefixString	Sets and returns the prefix string to be displayed along with the dimension text.
PrimaryLowerTolerance	Sets and returns the text for the primary lower tolerance value.
PrimaryToleranceSymbol	Sets and returns the text for the primary tolerance symbol of the referenced Dimension object.
PrimaryUpperTolerance	Sets and returns the text for the primary upper tolerance value.
ProjectionArc	Sets and returns the projection arc for the referenced Dimension object.
ProjectionLineAngle1	They return double values that represent the angle between the projection line and the x-axis of the sheet.
ProjectionLineAngle2	They return double values that represent the angle between the projection line and the x-axis of the sheet.
ProjectionLineDirection	Specifies the projection line direction.
RadialExtensionDistance	Sets and returns the extension distance of radial and half displayed diameter dimensions. Negative is away from the terminator.
SecondaryLowerTolerance	Sets and returns the text for the secondary lower tolerance value.
SecondaryUpperTolerance	Sets and returns the text for the secondary upper tolerance value.
SecondValue	Returns the chamfer dimension angle.
ShaftClassString	Shaft Class String. This string must match a class in the standards table, e.g. h7.
StatusOfDimension	Returns the status(Detached, Error, Driving, Driven) of the referenced dimension object.
Style	Sets and returns the active style on dimension
Subfix2DisplayedText	Returns the evaluated Subfix2 text.
SubfixAlignment
SubfixDisplayedText	Returns the evaluated Subfix text.
SubfixString	Sets and returns the subfix text to be displayed along with the dimension text.
SubfixString2	Sets and returns the subfix2 text to be displayed along with the dimension text.
SuffixDisplayedText	Returns the evaluated Suffix text.
SuffixString	Sets and returns the suffix string to be displayed along with the dimension text.
SuperfixDisplayedText	Returns the evaluated Superfix text.
SuperfixString	Sets and returns the superfix text to be displayed along with the dimension text.
SystemName	This read-only String property returns the system name for the referenced object.
TerminatorPosition	Determines the position (inside or outside of the projection lines) of the terminator for the referenced Dimension object.
TextScale	Sets and returns the text scale of the object.
TrackAngle	Sets and returns the angle between the referenced Dimension object and the object it measures.
TrackDistance	Sets and returns the track distance of the referenced Dimension object.
True3DSketchDimension	Sets and returns the True3DSketchDimension property for the referenced dimension object.
Type	Specifies the type of the object being referenced.
UseStandardLimitAndFitTolerance	Extract tolerances from standards tables when TRUE. Use user-defined tolerances when FALSE. When TRUE, use appropriate DisplayType and use HoleClass and/or ShaftClass properties.
Value	Sets or returns the value of the referenced Dimension object.
VariableTableName	Returns the name used in the variable table.
ZOrder	Specifies the front-to-back order in which an object is displayed relative to other objects.