My version of the Microstation is V8i(SELECT series 2)
That is a Complex Chain that made by Arc and Line String, if I use the "Dimension Linear Tool", it will show the distance of the Start and End. But I want to show the total length (15m for this case) of this line, and I don't want to show in two Dimension (let's say 4m for the Arc and 11m for the Line String ).
How to do it?
You cant really show true length as a dim when its got arc and line, but you can copy the true length from the properties and edit the dimension and I'm using v8iss4
Lorys
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ok I figured out a trick edit the dim text * change it to a space
Now go to place text tool and type True Length =
Then insert a text field its the f(x) in the text editor > select properties > select the complex line select geometry length> show mu label
It then adds the true length as text wth text field value place this where the dimension should go ..
now they are associated between dim lines and complex line move on and other moves with it , edit the complex line and the text field updates.. you may have to the text field to get it in right position but its the true length..
reposition text to centre but at least its still with the dims and updates... pretty cool work around I think.. have a look at this dgn and modify lines
Practice.dgn
you can place text field directly into dimension - instead of that "*" sign and save few clicks
/pt
yes TKT2 the original poster knew that, but he wanted to get the true dim without adding it and wanted it to keep updating as a real dim, the text field updates with changes...
if you edit dim text and insert there field (length of element), you get exactly what writes in his original post