Dimension Element (Alignment = True)

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Hi. 
 When I place a "Dimension Element" to a segment of my polyline with Alignment = True (and Association checkbox enabled) then it is OK. 
 However, If I move a vertex of my polyline, the Dimension updates but then alignment from that segment is not true... 
 AutoCAD does this perfectly. It updates the dimesion and it&acute;s perpendicular to the new segment alignment... 
 
 And is there any way to move the "Dimension Line" by graphically by grip as I can do in AutoCAD? 
 
 Thanks.

MaryB · Accepted Answer

I often need to dimension element in AutoCAD along an angle. "Aligned" is great in the beginning, but i often need to apply a taper of some sort. In those cases, I do NOT want the dimension to realign to the tapered segment, I want it to hold the same angle as it had before, with the rest of the dimensions in that line (Like it does in MicroStation!). 
 You are used to one set of behavior, and you believe it to be correct. I am used to another set of behavior, and I believe it to work just fine. I can see where the "aligned" behavior is useful, but I also see where it does not comply with my DETAILING intent. 
 I do agree that Modify would be a useful tool to see on the right-click menu (any time, really). You may be able to customize that. 
 I agree that it would be useful to have a method to "reset" MicroStation "True" dimensions so that you could at least modify them the way you want.

Dimension Element (Alignment = True)

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