In Microstation, how does one make text from "A" look like text in "B" in the attached image? (To stradle the dimline rather than sit above)
Thanks.
Try this:
Microstation SS3 08.11.09.714
ProStructures V8i SS8 v8.11.14.238
That works, to add the SU to the line below. But, if you want to modify dimension to say "TYP" or "CLR" or something to that effect, it doesn't work right.
In AutoCAD, you would type "\X" in the dim text editor to get it to pop a second line of text below the dimension line.
Is there something similar in Microstation Dim Text Editor?
I've found this:-
Dimension styles the advanced Tab> Symbols> Prefix. Unfortunatley you can only type in one character. But I suppose you may be able to do something with a cell - I'm not very knowledgeable on using cells though.
I'd imaging it would be easy [ish] for the folks at bentley to increase the character count for the prefix / Suffix??
If a user must create an entire new Dimension Style to take care of the 2-5% of dimensions to do this kind of thing, then that is rediculous.
Besides that, Bently really needs to get with the times and overhaul the entire text editing method in Microstation. Compared to AutoCAD, the text/dimtext editing and placement is in the stone age of drafting software, back with AutoCAD r12 (pre-y2000).
Greg Smith
Microstation 10.17.01.058
Opinions expressed are my own and not necessarily those of my employer
Currently you can only do this manually you would be better off to make a macro that activates the dim tool and then places a cell ( TYP.)
below the dim line I remember doing just that years ago in mech drafting in a previous life ... wouldn't be hard start with the recorder and modify to fine tune..
Unknown said:Agreed. Will they?
Of course they will just like they will fix or add the following without external addons or verticals or 3rd party tools:-
Tag data import to update tags from excel or text tables to multiple dgn from excel ( only 20 years and counting)
Simplify the Line style creation tool or add a simple line style creation tool for simple line and text linestyles ( only 20 years and counting)
Text editor menu improvement for bullets indent etc ( only 10 years and counting)
leader copy text increment ( like numbering call outs 1, 2,3 and keeping count) ( only 15 years and counting)
Simple Bill of materials with tags tool or links to elements to/ from table( only 20 years and counting)
Multi-lines with curves. ( only 20 years and counting)
Automatic Update tables if changes to linked excel files have happened since last opened dgn upon open dgn again ( only 15 years and counting) not been fixed as it says it can but has never worked...
oh well maybe new connect can do one or two of these or maybe new features will sugar coat the features that were still waiting for...
or maybe if we ask the tooth fairy really nicely ( we'd have more chance of it happening).. haha!
I love Microstation but it could be even better!
Autodesk is leaving us way behind in developed improved tools...
Lorys
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