How to have fixed length for dimension line? Don't want to show the entire length of measurement

This is a picture of what I am trying to achieve, 

what I have achieve so far. Just need to shorten the extension line, instead of showing the entire lenght, can it have a fixed length? 

If you know the answer please reply, many thanks! 

Anna

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  • Hi Andrew,

    Extension lines are not what I am talking about. It is the dimension line it self.
    I have disabled one of my terminator to achieve one arrow head only, but I also need the dimension line to be shorten.

    Thanks for your reply though!
  • Sorry, misinterpreted what you were explaining. This particular "extension" line can be defined using the Fit Options value for the Minimum Leader.

    Regards
    Andrew Bell
    Technical Support
    Bentley Systems

  • Hi Andrew,

    I haven't explained it very well. apologize for that. Here is an image of "running dimensions" that I am trying to do (circled in red):

    It only has one terminator, the arrow at a fixed length. 

    All dimensions will be dimensioned from grid line, but the dimension only appears at one end, with a short arrow tail. 

    The Text/Terminator tab in fit options allows me to have the arrows outside the dimensioned distance, but not shortening the dimension line ;( 

    I have looked up all the post in microstation, doesn't seem like it can achieve it. This precedent is from my builder which they uses AutoCAD : ( 

    Please let know if there is any clue. Thanks Andrew! 

  • It is still quite confusing what values these dimensions are grabbing. Where do the "running dimensions" come from? Maybe you could provide an example design file. If this is being performed in AutoCAD how are they achieving this? Which tools are being used?

    Could the use of the Linear Single option in the Linear Dimension tool possibly be what you are looking for? The below image is close to what you may be requesting but may just need a little tweaking.

    Regards
    Andrew Bell
    Technical Support
    Bentley Systems

  • I assume you want to keep these as real dimensions and not  destroy real dimension and end up with text and graphics that  just look right

    maybe there is a way to use ordinate dimensions tool..

    ...

    Can you get DWG file that has these and convert to dgn and see if dims maintained the  way you like then maybe you could import the  dim style?

    If not  can ref attach to an empty  dgn then copy the  dim  and its relative associated elements into active dgn and see if its still there in dgn mode and add it as you dims style or work out from it how they  are done  with match dim... maybe?

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