Dimension Help Adding to a dimension

[mike331]

Is there a way to add extra to a dimension.

 

Example: I have a dimension of 38" but i want the dimension to show 38 1/2". I always want to add either 1/4" of 1/2" to the actual dimension..

 

Its a little much to explain but just know i need it to do so...

 

Thanks

[Lee Mac]

Are you thinking of using the Text Override?

[T2L]

Change your dimesion suffix to 1/2 or 1/4.

Dimensions-->Dimensions Style-->Overide-->Primary Units-->Suffix.

[JohnM]

Like lee suggest

Use the quick select from the properties dialog box to select the dimensions you want to change

In the dialog box put ¼” in the text over ride box = original dimension then a space then ¼”

Then below find the suffix box and delete the contents so the change will read 38 ¼” not 38” ¼”

Quick and dirty

Do you want to change all dimensions in the drawing or just some?

The more detailed information you post the better answers you will receive.

[alanjt]

What about this...

(defun c:Test (/ #Choice #Suffix #SS)
 (vl-load-com)
 (and
   (not (initget 0 "1 2"))
   (setq #Choice (getkword "\nDimension Suffix (1 = ½/2 = ¼) [1/2]: "))
   (cond ((eq #Choice "1") (setq #Suffix "½"))
         ((eq #Choice "2") (setq #Suffix "¼")))
   (setq #SS (ssget ":L" '((0 . "DIMENSION"))))
   (foreach x (mapcar 'vlax-ename->vla-object
                      (vl-remove-if 'listp
                        (mapcar 'cadr (ssnamex #SS))))
     (vla-put-textsuffix x (strcat " " #Suffix "\""))))
 (princ))