Migrating Dimension Code To MicroStation V8

Document Information

Document Type: TechNote

Product(s): MicroStation

Version(s): V8

Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group

Legacy Document Number: 8267

Active Dimension Style

The dimension style API in V8 exposes the dimension style as an opaque pointer of type DgnDimStyleP. An opaque pointer to the currently active dimension settings can be retrieved by calling:

DgnDimStyleP dimStyle = dgnDimStyle_getActiveFromModelRef (ACTIVEMODEL);

Property Access Functions

The table below lists the functions that are used to get or change the values of dimension style properties. The correct function to use for a particular property depends on the data type of the property. For example, the property DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_Alignment_INTEGER is of type INTEGER so the appropriate get function is mdlDimStyle_getIntegerProp.

Data Type	Get Function	Set Function
ACCURACY	mdlDimStyle_getAccuracyProp	mdlDimStyle_setAccuracyProp
BOOLINT	mdlDimStyle_getBoolIntProp	mdlDimStyle_setBoolIntProp
CHAR	mdlDimStyle_getCharProp	mdlDimStyle_setCharProp
COLOR	mdlDimStyle_getColorProp	mdlDimStyle_setColorProp
DOUBLE	mdlDimStyle_getDoubleProp	mdlDimStyle_setDoubleProp
INTEGER	mdlDimStyle_getIntegerProp	mdlDimStyle_setIntegerProp
FONT	mdlDimStyle_getFontProp	mdlDimStyle_setFontProp
LEVEL	mdlDimStyle_getLevelProp	mdlDimStyle_setLevelProp
LINESTYLE	mdlDimStyle_getLineStyleProp	mdlDimStyle_setLineStyleProp
MSWCHAR	mdlDimStyle_getMSWCharProp	mdlDimStyle_setMSWCharProp
TEMPLATEFLAG	mdlDimStyle_getTemplateFlagProp	mdlDimStyle_setTemplateFlagProp
TEXTSTYLE	mdlDimStyle_getTextStyleProp	mdlDimStyle_setTextStyleProp
UNITS	mdlDimStyle_getUnitsProp	mdlDimStyle_setUnitsProp
WEIGHT	mdlDimStyle_getWeightProp	mdlDimStyle_setWeightProp

V8 Dimension Style Properties

The following table lists the dimension style properties that can be accessed with the API functions listed above.

MDL Property Name	Description	GUI Location
DIMSTYLE_PROP_BallAndChain_Alignment_INTEGER	Ball and Chain Alignment (Auto, Left, Right)	Dimension With Leader->Alignment
DIMSTYLE_PROP_BallAndChain_ChainTerminator_INTEGER	Ball and Chain Terminator (None, Arrow, Slash, Origin, Dot)	Dimension With Leader->Terminator
DIMSTYLE_PROP_BallAndChain_ChainType_INTEGER	Ball and Chain Chain type (None, Line, Curve)	Dimension With Leader->Type
DIMSTYLE_PROP_BallAndChain_IsActive_BOOLINT	Ball and Chain is Allowed	Dimension With Leader->Allow Dimension With Leader
DIMSTYLE_PROP_BallAndChain_NoDockOnDimLine_BOOLINT	Disable text docking when B&C is active	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_BallAndChain_ShowTextLeader_BOOLINT	Ball and Chain Text Leader	Dimension With Leader->Leader
DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_Color_COLOR	Witness Color	Extension Lines->Color
DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_Extend_DOUBLE	Extension of witness lines past dimline	Extension Lines->Extension
DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_Join_BOOLINT	Always draw inside dimension line	Extension Lines->Join When Text Outside
DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_Left_TEMPLATEFLAG	24 * Show Left Witness	Tool Settings->Left Extension
DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_LineStyle_LINESTYLE	Witness Line Style	Extension Lines->Style
DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_Offset_DOUBLE	Offset of witness lines from geometry	Extension Lines->Offset
DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_OverrideColor_BOOLINT	Use DimStyle Witness Color	Extension Lines->Color Toggle
DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_OverrideLineStyle_BOOLINT	Use DimStyle Witness Line Style	Extension Lines->Style Toggle
DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_OverrideWeight_BOOLINT	Use DimStyle Witness Weight	Extension Lines->Weight Toggle
DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_Right_TEMPLATEFLAG	24 * Show Right Witness Tool	Settings->Right Extension
DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_ShowAny_BOOLINT	Show Witness Lines	Extension Lines->Extension Lines
DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_Weight_WEIGHT	Witness Weight	Extension Lines->Weight
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_Alignment_INTEGER	Alignment Mode (View, Drawing, True or Arbitrary)	Placement->Alignment
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_CenterMarkSize_DOUBLE	Size of center mark (uors)	Placement->Center Size
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_Color_COLOR	Color	Dimension Lines->Color
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_DimensionScale_DOUBLE	Scale applied to Value	Units->Scale Factor
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_DimStyleDescription_MSWCHAR	Style Description	Edit Style Properties
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_DimStyleName_MSWCHAR	Style Name	Edit Style Properties
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_Font_FONT	Font for dimension text	Text->Font
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_IgnoreLevelSymbology_BOOLINT	Ignore Level Symbology	Dimension Lines->Ignore Level Symbology
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_LineStyle_LINESTYLE	Line Style	Dimension Lines->Style
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_OverideColor_BOOLINT	Use Dimstyle Color	Dimension Lines->Color Toggle
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_OverrideLineStyle_BOOLINT	Use Dimstyle Line Style Dimension	Line->Style Toggle
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_OverrideWeight_BOOLINT	Use Dimstyle Weight	Dimension Lines->Weight Toggle
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_RadialMode_INTEGER	Mode for Radial Dim Tool (CenterMark, Radius, RadiusExt, Diam, DiamExt)	DimRadial ToolSettings->Mode
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_RelativeDimLine_BOOLINT	Maintain dim height on association change	Placement->Relative Dimension Line
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_ShowCenterMark_TEMPLATEFLAG	24 * Show Center mark for radial dimensions	Tool settings->Center Mark
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_Stacked_TEMPLATEFLAG	24 * Stacked vs. Chain	Tool Settings->Stack Dimensions
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_StackOffset_DOUBLE	Minimum stack offset (uors)	Dimension Lines->Stack Offset
DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_Weight_WEIGHT	Weight	Dimension Lines->Weight
DIMSTYLE_PROP_MLNote_FrameType_INTEGER	Text Frame for MultiLine Note (None, Underline, Box)	MLNote ToolSettings->Text Frame
DIMSTYLE_PROP_MLNote_Justification_INTEGER	Justification for MultiLine Note (Left, Right, Dynamic)	MLNote ToolSettings->Justification
DIMSTYLE_PROP_MLNote_ShowLeader_BOOLINT	Text Leader for MultiLine Note	MLNote ToolSettings->Generate Leader
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Placement_CompatibleV3_BOOLINT	Create v3.0 compatible primitives	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Placement_Level_INTEGER	Level	Dimension Lines->Level
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Placement_OverrideLevel_BOOLINT	Use Dimstyle Level	Dimension Lines->Level Toggle
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Placement_TextPosition_INTEGER	Placement Mode TRUE automatic FALSE manual	Placement->Location
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Placement_TextPosition_INTEGER	TRUE = semi automatic, FALSE = use automan	Placement->Location
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Placement_UseReferenceScale_BOOLINT	Apply reference scale when placing dimension	Placement->Reference Scale
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_DiameterChar_CHAR	Character for diameter symbol	Terminator Symbols->Dot->Char
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_DiameterFont_FONT	Font for diameter symbol	Terminator Symbols->Dot->Font
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_DiameterType_INTEGER	Diameter Symbol Mode (Default, Symbol, Cell)	Custom Symbols->Diameter
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_LowerPrefixChar_CHAR	Lower (Secondary) Prefix (For dual dims)	Custom Symbols->Lower Prefix
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_LowerSuffixChar_CHAR	Lower (Seconday) Sufix (For dual dims)	Custom Symbols->Lower Suffix
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_MainPrefixChar_CHAR	Main Prefix (For non-dual dims)	Custom Symbols->Main Prefix
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_MainSuffixChar_CHAR	Main Sufix (For non-dual dims)	Custom Symbols->Main Suffix
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_PlusMinusChar_CHAR	Character for Plus Minus Symbol	Custom Symbols->Plus/Minus->Char
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_PlusMinusType_INTEGER	Plus Minus Symbol Mode (Default, Symbol, Cell)	Custom Symbols->Plus/Minus
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_Prefix_TEMPLATEFLAG	24 * Prefix Symbol (None, Diam, Radius, Square, SpRadius, SPDiam)	Tool Settings->Prefix
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_PrefixCellName_MSWCHAR	Prefix Cell	Custom Symbols->Prefix->Name\
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_PrefixChar_CHAR	Character for Prefix Symbol	Custom Symbols->Prefix->Char
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_PrefixFont_FONT	Font for Prefix Symbol	Custom Symbols->Prefix->Font
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_PrefixType_INTEGER	Prefix Symbol Mode (Default, Symbol, Cell)	Custom Symbols->Prefix
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_Suffix_TEMPLATEFLAG	24 * Suffix Symbol (None, Diam, Radius, Square, SpRadius, SPDiam)	Tool Settings->Suffix
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_SuffixCellName_MSWCHAR	Suffix Cell	Custom Symbols->Suffix->Name
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_SuffixChar_CHAR	Character for Suffix Symbol	Custom Symbols->Suffix->Char
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_SuffixFont_FONT	Font for Suffix Symbol	Custom Symbols->Suffix->Font
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_SuffixType_INTEGER	Suffix Symbol Mode (Default, Symbol, Cell)	Custom Symbols->Suffix
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_TolPrefixChar_CHAR	Tolerance Prefix	Custom Symbols->Tol Prefix
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_TolSuffixChar_CHAR	Tolerance Suffix	Custom Symbols->Tol Suffix
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_UpperPrefixChar_CHAR	Upper (Primary) Prefix (For dual dims)	Custom Symbols->Upper Prefix
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_UpperSuffixChar_CHAR	Upper (Primary) Sufix (For dual dims)	Custom Symbols->Upper Suffix
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_ArrowCellName_MSWCHAR	Arrow Cell	Terminator Symbols->Arrow->Name
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_ArrowChar_CHAR	Character for arrow terminator	Terminator Symbols->Arrow->Char
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_ArrowFont_FONT	Font for arrow terminator	Terminator Symbols->Arrow->Font
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_ArrowType_INTEGER	Arrow Terminator Mode (Default, Symbol, Cell)	Terminator Symbols->Arrow
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_Color_COLOR	Terminator Color	Terminators->Color
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_DotCellName_MSWCHAR	Dot Cell	Terminator Symbols->Dot->Name
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_DotChar_CHAR	Character for dot terminator	Terminator Symbols->Dot Char
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_DotFont_FONT	Font for dot terminator	Terminator Symbols->Dot Font
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_DotType_INTEGER	Dot Terminator Mode (Default, Symbol, Cell)	Terminator Symbols->Dot
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_First_TEMPLATEFLAG	24 * First Terminator (None, Arrow, Slash, Origin, Dot)	Tool Settings->Terminators First
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_Height_DOUBLE	Terminator Height	Terminators->Height
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_Joint_TEMPLATEFLAG	24 * Joint Terminator (None, Slash, Origin, Dot)	Tool Settings->Terminators Joint
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_Left_TEMPLATEFLAG	24 * Left Terminator (None, Arrow, Slash, Origin, Dot)	Tool Settings->Terminators Left
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_LineStyle_LINESTYLE	Terminator Line Style	Terminators->Style
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_MinLeader_DOUBLE	Minimum leader for Terminator	Terminators->Min Leader
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_Mode_INTEGER	Terminator Mode (Auto, Inside, Outside, Reversed)	Terminators->Terminators
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_NoLineThruArrow_BOOLINT	Draw DimLine through Arrow Terminators	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_NoLineThruDot_BOOLINT	Draw DimLine through Dot Terminators	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_NoLineThruOrigin_BOOLINT	Draw DimLine through Origin Terminators	NI
DIMSTYLE_PROPD_Terminator_NoLineThruStroke_BOOLINT	Draw DimLine through Stroke Terminators	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_OriginCellName_MSWCHAR	Origin Cell	Terminator Symbols->Origin->Name
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_OriginChar_CHAR	Character for origin terminator	Terminator Symbols->Origin->Char
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_OriginFont_FONT	Font for origin terminator	Terminator Symbols->Origin->Font
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_OriginType_INTEGER	Origin Terminator Mode (Default, Symbol, Cell)	Terminator Symbols->Origin
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_OverrideColor_BOOLINT	Use DimStyle Terminator Color	Terminators->Color Toggle
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_OverrideLineStyle_BOOLINT	Use DimStyle Terminator Line Style	Terminators->Style Toggle
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_OverrideWeight_BOOLINT	Use DimStyle Terminator Weight	Terminators->Weight Toggle
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_Right_TEMPLATEFLAG	24 * Right Terminator (None, Arrow, Slash, Origin, Dot)	Tool Settings->Terminators Right
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_StandardArrowhead_INTEGER	Default Arrowhead Mode (Open, Closed, Filled)	Terminators->Arrowhead
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_StrokeCellName_MSWCHAR	Stroke Cell Terminator	Symbols->Stroke->Name
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_StrokeChar_CHAR	Character for stroke terminator	Terminator Symbols->Stroke->Char
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_StrokeFont_FONT	Font for stroke terminator	Terminator Symbols->Stroke->Font
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_StrokeType_INTEGER	Stroke Terminator Mode (Default, Symbol, Cell)	Terminator Symbols->Stroke
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_Weight_WEIGHT	Terminator Weight	Terminators->Weight
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_Width_DOUBLE	Terminator Width	Terminators->Width
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_ArcLengthSymbol_TEMPLATEFLAG	24 * Arc Length Symbol above text	Tool Settings->Arc Symbol
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_AutoLift_BOOLINT	Lift text to avoid previous dimension (chain only)	Placement->Adjust Dimension Line
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Box_BOOLINT	Show box around text	Text->Text Frame
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Capsule_BOOLINT	Show capsule around text	Text->Text Frame
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Color_COLOR	Text Color	Text->Color
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_DecimalComma_BOOLINT	TRUE = show comma for decimal point, FALSE = period	Unit Format->Use Comma For Decimal
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Embed_BOOLINT	TRUE inline, FALSE above	Text->Orientation
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Font_BOOLINT	Use Dimstyle Font	Text->Font Toggle
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Height_DOUBLE	Text Height	Text->Height
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Horizontal_BOOLINT	TRUE horizontal, FALSE use embed flag	Text->Orientation
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_HorizontalMargin_DOUBLE	Horizontal Text Margin	Text->Left Margin
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Justification_INTEGER	Dimension Justification (Left, Center, Right)	Text->Justification
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_LeadingZero_BOOLINT	Show Leading Zeros (primary)	Unit Format->Primary Leading Zeros
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_NoFitVertical_TEMPLATEFLAG	24 * Use Vertical Text only if text doesn't fit	Tool Settings->Text
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_OmitLeadingDelimiter_BOOLINT	Display Leading Delimiter	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_OverrideColor_BOOLINT	Use Dimstyle Text Color	Text->Color Toggle
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_OverrideHeight_BOOLINT	Use Dimstyle Text Height	Text->Height Toggle
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_OverrideWeight_BOOLINT	Use Dimstyle Text Weight	Text->Weight Toggle
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_OverrideWidth_BOOLINT	Use DimStyle Text Width	Text->Width Toggle
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_SecLeadingZero_BOOLINT	Show Leading Zeros (secondary)	Units->Secondary Leading Zero
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_ShowSecondary_BOOLINT	Show Secondary Value (same as ad5.flags.useSecUnits)	Units->Show Secondary Units
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_ShowSecondary_BOOLINT	Show Secondary Value (Same as ad1.params.dual)	Units->Show Secondary Units
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_TextStyle_TEXTSTYLE	Text Style Properties	Text->Text Style
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_TextStyleID_INTEGER	Text Style ID	Text->Text Style
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Underline_BOOLINT	Show Text Underline	Text->Underline Text (NTS)
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Vertical_TEMPLATEFLAG	24 * Vertical Text	Tool Settings->Text
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_VerticalMargin_DOUBLE	Vertical Text Margin	Text->Lower Margin
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Weight_WEIGHT	Text Weight	Text->Weight
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Width_DOUBLE	Text Width	Text->Width
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_LowerValue_DOUBLE	Lower tolerance (uors)	Tolerance->Lower
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_Mode_BOOLINT	TRUE limit, FALSE plus/minus tolerance	Tolerance->Type
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_Show_BOOLINT	Show Tolerance	Tolerance->Tolerance Generation
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_StackEqual_BOOLINT	Stack tolerances even when equal	Tolerance->Stack If Equal
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_TextHorizontalMargin_DOUBLE	Horizontal Text Margin for Tolerance	Tolerance->Left Margin
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_TextScale_DOUBLE	Ratio of tolerance text height (& width) to dim text height (& width)	Tolerance->Text Size
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_TextVerticalMargin_DOUBLE	Vertical Text Margin for Tolerance	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_TextVerticalSeparation_DOUBLE	Vertical Separation Between Stacked Tolerance	Tolerance->Sep Margin
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_UpperValue_DOUBLE	Upper Tolerance (uors)	Tolerance->Upper
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_Accuracy_ACCURACY	Primary Value Accuracy	Units->Accuracy
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltAccuracy_ACCURACY	Value Accuracy (alternate, primary)	Units->Alternate->Accuracy
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltIsActive_BOOLINT	Use Alternate Text Format (primary)	Units->Alternate Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltSec_Threshold_DOUBLE	Threshold for Alternate Text Format (secondary)	Secondary Unit Settings->Alternate->If distance is
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltSecAccuracy_ACCURACY	Value Accuracy (alternate, secondary)	Secondary Unit Settings->Alternate->Accuracy
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltSecIsActive_BOOLINT	Use Alternate Text Format (secondary)	Secondary Unit Settings->Alternate Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltSecShowDelimeter_BOOLINT	Show dash between master/sub (alternate, secondary)	Secondary Unit Settings->Alternate->Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltSecShowMasterUnit_BOOLINT	Show master units (alternate, secondary)	Secondary Unit Settings->Alternate->Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltSecShowSubUnit_BOOLINT	Show subunits (alternate, secondary)	Secondary Unit Settings->Alternate->Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltSecShowUnitLabel_BOOLINT	Show unit label (alternate, secondary)	Secondary Unit Settings->Alternate->Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltSecShowWhenThresholdEqual_BOOLINT	Apply Alternate format when equal to Threshold (secondary)	Secondary Unit Settings->Alternate->If distance is
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltSecShowWhenThresholdLess_BOOLINT	Apply Alternate format when less than Threshold (secondary)	Secondary Unit Settings->Alternate->If distance is
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltShowDelimeter_BOOLINT	Show dash between master/sub (alternate, primary)	Units->Alternate->Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltShowMasterUnit_BOOLINT	Show master units (alternate, primary)	Units->Alternate->Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltShowSubUnit_BOOLINT	Show subunits (alternate, primary)	Units->Alternate->Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltShowUnitLabel_BOOLINT	Show unit label (alternate, primary)	Units->Alternate->Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltShowWhenThresholdEqual_BOOLINT	Apply Alternate format when equal to Threshold (primary)	Units->If Distance is
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltShowWhenThresholdLess_BOOLINT	Apply Alternate format when less than Threshold (primary)	Units->If Distance is
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltShowZeroMasterUnit_BOOLINT	Show 0 digit if value less than 1 master unit (alternate, primary)	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AltThreshold_DOUBLE	Threshold for Alternate Text Format (primary)	Units->If Distance is
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AngleFormat_INTEGER	Angle Format (Degrees, DMS, Centesimal, Radians)	Unit Format->Angle Format Display
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AngleLeadingZero_BOOLINT	Show Leading Zeros for Angles	Unit Format->Angle Format Leading Zero
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AngleMeasure_BOOLINT	Angle Measure (Length, Degree)	Unit Format->Units
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AnglePrecision_INTEGER	Angle Precision (Decimal Point 0-6)	Unit Format->Angle Format Accuracy
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AngleTrailingZeros_BOOLINT	Show Trailing Zeros for Angles	Unit Format->Angle Format Trailing Zeros
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_LabelLineInvertLabels_BOOLINT	Display Angle Above in Label Line	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_LabelLineSuppressAngle_BOOLINT	uppress Angle in Label Line	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_LabelLineSuppressLength_BOOLINT	Suppress Length in Label Line	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_OrdDatumValue_DOUBLE	Datum Value for Ordinate Dims	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_OrdDecrementReverse_BOOLINT	Value Decrease below datum or zero	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_OrdUseDatumValue_BOOLINT	Use Datum Value for Ordinate Dims	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_RoundLSD_BOOLINT	Use DIN style rounding	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_SecAccuracy_ACCURACY	Secondary Value Accuracy	Secondary Unit Settings->Accuracy
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_SecShowDelimeter_BOOLINT	Show dash between master/sub (secondary)	Secondary Unit Settings->Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_SecShowMasterUnit_BOOLINT	Show master units (secondary)	Secondary Unit Settings->Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_SecShowSubUnit_BOOLINT	Show subunits (secondary)	Secondary Unit Settings->Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_SecShowTrailingZeros_BOOLINT	Show Trailing Zeros (secondary)	Units->Secondary Trailing Zero
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_SecShowUnitLabel_BOOLINT	Show unit label (secondary)	Secondary Unit Settings->Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_SecShowZeroMasterUnit_BOOLINT	Show 0 digit if value less than 1 master unit (secondary)	Not Yet
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_ShowDelimeter_BOOLINT	Show dash between master/sub (primary)	Units->Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_ShowMasterUnit_BOOLINT	Show master units (primary)	Units->Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_ShowSubUnit_BOOLINT	Show subunits (primary)	Units->Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_ShowTrailingZeros_BOOLINT	Show Trailing Zeros (primary)	Unit Format->Primary Trailing Zeros
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_ShowUnitLabel_BOOLINT	Show unit label (primary)	Units->Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_SuperscriptLSD_BOOLINT	Use Din style superscripting	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_ThousandsSeparator_BOOLINT	Add separator for thousands ex: 1,000,000 mm	NIL
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_ThousandsSpace_BOOLINT	Add spaces for thousands ex: 1,000,000 mm	Unit Format->Unit Separation
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_Unit_UNITS	Primary Master Unit	Units->Master Units
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_Unit_UNITS	Primary Sub Unit	Units->Sub Units
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_UnitLabelMaster_MSWCHAR	Primary Master Unit Label	Units->Master Units Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_UnitLabelSecMaster_MSWCHAR	Secondary Master Unit Label	Secondary Unit Settings->Master Units Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_UnitLabelSecSub_MSWCHAR	Secondary Sub Unit Label	Secondary Unit Settings->Sub Units Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_UnitLabelSub_MSWCHAR	Primary Sub Unit Label	Units->Sub Units Label
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_UnitSec_UNITS	Secondary Master Unit	Secondary Unit Settings->Master Units
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_UnitSec_UNITS	Secondary Sub Unit	Secondary Unit Settings->Sub Units
DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_UseWorkingUnits_BOOLINT	Use Working Units or Style's Units	Units->Use Working Units

Migrating V7 code

The following table can be used to map V7 code which was directly accessing the tcb to the appropriate enumerated dimension style properties listed above.

Note: the V7 to V8 mapping is not always direct. This table is meant to serve as a first step, not as a substitute for proper testing. In particular, keep in mind the following:

Some boolean properties have been reversed.
Some integer properties are combined.
Some V7 properties have been removed.

Many new properties have been added, see table above.

V7 TCB Location	V8 MDL Property Name
tcb->ad1.level	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Placement_Level_INTEGER
tcb->ad1.mode.automan	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Placement_TextPosition_INTEGER
tcb->ad1.mode.just	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Justification_INTEGER
tcb->ad1.mode.labang	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AngleMeasure_BOOLINT
tcb->ad1.mode.parallel	DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_Alignment_INTEGER
tcb->ad1.mode.witness	DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_ShowAny_BOOLINT
tcb->ad1.params.dual	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_ShowSecondary_BOOLINT
tcb->ad1.params.embed	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Embed_BOOLINT
tcb->ad1.params.horizontal	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Horizontal_BOOLINT
tcb->ad1.params.tolerance	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_Show_BOOLINT
tcb->ad1.params.tolmode	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_Mode_BOOLINT
tcb->ad1.primaryAccuracy	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_Accuracy_ACCURACY
tcb->ad1.secondaryAccuracy	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_SecAccuracy_ACCURACY
tcb->ad2.arrfont	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_ArrowFont_FONT
tcb->ad2.arrhead	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_ArrowChar_CHAR
tcb->ad2.cofont	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_OriginFont_FONT
tcb->ad2.comorg	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_OriginChar_CHAR
tcb->ad2.diam	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_DiameterChar_CHAR
tcb->ad2.diamfont	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_DiameterFont_FONT
tcb->ad2.lowtol	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_LowerValue_DOUBLE
tcb->ad2.oblique	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_StrokeChar_CHAR
tcb->ad2.oblqfont	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_StrokeFont_FONT
tcb->ad2.txheight	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Height_DOUBLE
tcb->ad2.uptol	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_UpperValue_DOUBLE
tcb->ad4.angle	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AngleFormat_INTEGER
tcb->ad4.bowtie_font	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_DotFont_FONT
tcb->ad4.bowtie_symbol	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_DotChar_CHAR
tcb->ad4.dim_color	DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_Color_COLOR
tcb->ad4.dim_style	DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_LineStyle_LINESTYLE
tcb->ad4.dim_template.above_symbol	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_ArcLengthSymbol_TEMPLATEFLAG
tcb->ad4.dim_template.bowtie_symbol	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_Joint_TEMPLATEFLAG
tcb->ad4.dim_template.centermark	DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_ShowCenterMark_TEMPLATEFLAG
tcb->ad4.dim_template.first_term	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_First_TEMPLATEFLAG
tcb->ad4.dim_template.left_term	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_Left_TEMPLATEFLAG
tcb->ad4.dim_template.left_witness	DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_Left_TEMPLATEFLAG
tcb->ad4.dim_template.nofit_vertical	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_NoFitVertical_TEMPLATEFLAG
tcb->ad4.dim_template.post_symbol	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_Suffix_TEMPLATEFLAG
tcb->ad4.dim_template.pre_symbol	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_Prefix_TEMPLATEFLAG
tcb->ad4.dim_template.right_term	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_Right_TEMPLATEFLAG
tcb->ad4.dim_template.right_witness	DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_Right_TEMPLATEFLAG
tcb->ad4.dim_template.stacked	DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_Stacked_TEMPLATEFLAG
tcb->ad4.dim_template.vertical_text	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Vertical_TEMPLATEFLAG
tcb->ad4.dim_weight	DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_Weight_WEIGHT
tcb->ad4.dimcen	DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_CenterMarkSize_DOUBLE
tcb->ad4.dimension_scale	DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_DimensionScale_DOUBLE
tcb->ad4.dimfont	DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_Font_FONT
tcb->ad4.dimtxt.lower_prefix	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_LowerPrefixChar_CHAR
tcb->ad4.dimtxt.lower_suffix	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_LowerSuffixChar_CHAR
tcb->ad4.dimtxt.main_prefix	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_MainPrefixChar_CHAR
tcb->ad4.dimtxt.main_suffix	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_MainSuffixChar_CHAR
tcb->ad4.dimtxt.tol_prefix	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_TolPrefixChar_CHAR
tcb->ad4.dimtxt.tol_suffix	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_TolSuffixChar_CHAR
tcb->ad4.dimtxt.upper_prefix	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_UpperPrefixChar_CHAR
tcb->ad4.dimtxt.upper_suffix	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_UpperSuffixChar_CHAR
tcb->ad4.dimtxt_color	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Color_COLOR
tcb->ad4.dimtxt_weight	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Weight_WEIGHT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.arrowhead	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_StandardArrowhead_INTEGER
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.arrowOut	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_Mode_INTEGER
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.boxtext	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Box_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.captext	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Capsule_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.colorOverride	DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_OverideColor_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.compatible	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Placement_CompatibleV3_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.decimal_comma	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_DecimalComma_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.fontOverride	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Font_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.joiner	DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_Join_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.leading_zero	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_LeadingZero_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.leading_zero2	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_SecLeadingZero_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.levelOverride	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Placement_OverrideLevel_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.noAutoTextLift	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_AutoLift_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.noLevelSymb	DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_IgnoreLevelSymbology_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.omitLeadingDelimeter	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_OmitLeadingDelimiter_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.relDimLine	DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_RelativeDimLine_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.roundLSD	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_RoundLSD_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.semiauto	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Placement_TextPosition_INTEGER
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.styleOverride	DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_OverrideLineStyle_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.superscriptLSD	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_SuperscriptLSD_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.textColorOverride	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_OverrideColor_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.textSizeOverride	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_OverrideHeight_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.textWeightOverride	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_OverrideWeight_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.trailing_zeros	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_ShowTrailingZeros_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.underlineText	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Underline_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.useRefUnits	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Placement_UseReferenceScale_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.ext_dimflg.weightOverride	DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_OverrideWeight_BOOLINT
tcb->ad4.refdispl	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_AnglePrecision_INTEGER
tcb->ad4.stack_offset	DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_StackOffset_DOUBLE
tcb->ad4.text_margin	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_MinLeader_DOUBLE
tcb->ad4.toltxt_scale	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_TextScale_DOUBLE
tcb->ad4.witness_extend	DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_Extend_DOUBLE
tcb->ad4.witness_offset	DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_Offset_DOUBLE
tcb->ad5.altSymb.color	DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_Color_COLOR
tcb->ad5.altSymb.style	DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_LineStyle_LINESTYLE
tcb->ad5.altSymb.weight	DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_Weight_WEIGHT
tcb->ad5.flags.altColor	DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_OverrideColor_BOOLINT
tcb->ad5.flags.altStyle	DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_OverrideLineStyle_BOOLINT
tcb->ad5.flags.altWeight	DIMSTYLE_PROP_ExtensionLine_OverrideWeight_BOOLINT
tcb->ad5.flags.metricSpc	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_ThousandsSpace_BOOLINT
tcb->ad5.flags.multiFrame	DIMSTYLE_PROP_MLNote_FrameType_INTEGER
tcb->ad5.flags.multiJust	DIMSTYLE_PROP_MLNote_Justification_INTEGER
tcb->ad5.flags.multiLeader	DIMSTYLE_PROP_MLNote_ShowLeader_BOOLINT
tcb->ad5.flags.radialMode	DIMSTYLE_PROP_General_RadialMode_INTEGER
tcb->ad5.flags.termColor	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_OverrideColor_BOOLINT
tcb->ad5.flags.termStyle	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_OverrideLineStyle_BOOLINT
tcb->ad5.flags.termWeight	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_OverrideWeight_BOOLINT
tcb->ad5.flags.thousandSep	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_ThousandsSeparator_BOOLINT
tcb->ad5.flags.useSecUnits	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_ShowSecondary_BOOLINT
tcb->ad5.flags.useWidth	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_OverrideWidth_BOOLINT
tcb->ad5.secUnits.mastName	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_UnitLabelSecMaster_MSWCHAR
tcb->ad5.secUnits.subName	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Value_UnitLabelSecSub_MSWCHAR
tcb->ad5.termHeight	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_Height_DOUBLE
tcb->ad5.termSymb.color	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_Color_COLOR
tcb->ad5.termSymb.style	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_LineStyle_LINESTYLE
tcb->ad5.termSymb.weight	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_Weight_WEIGHT
tcb->ad5.termWidth	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_Width_DOUBLE
tcb->ad5.textMarginH	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_HorizontalMargin_DOUBLE
tcb->ad5.textMarginV	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_VerticalMargin_DOUBLE
tcb->ad5.textWidth	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Text_Width_DOUBLE
tcb->ad5.tolMarginH	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_TextHorizontalMargin_DOUBLE
tcb->ad5.tolMarginV	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_TextVerticalMargin_DOUBLE
tcb->ad5.tolSepV	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Tolerance_TextVerticalSeparation_DOUBLE
tcb->ad6.arrow	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_ArrowCellName_MSWCHAR
tcb->ad6.dot	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_DotCellName_MSWCHAR
tcb->ad6.flags.arrow	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_ArrowType_INTEGER
tcb->ad6.flags.diameter	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_DiameterType_INTEGER
tcb->ad6.flags.dot	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_DotType_INTEGER
tcb->ad6.flags.origin	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_OriginType_INTEGER
tcb->ad6.flags.plusMinus	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_PlusMinusType_INTEGER
tcb->ad6.flags.prefix	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_PrefixType_INTEGER
tcb->ad6.flags.stroke	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_StrokeType_INTEGER
tcb->ad6.flags.suffix	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_SuffixType_INTEGER
tcb->ad6.origin	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_OriginCellName_MSWCHAR
tcb->ad6.pmChar	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_PlusMinusChar_CHAR
tcb->ad6.preChar	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_PrefixChar_CHAR
tcb->ad6.prefix	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_PrefixCellName_MSWCHAR
tcb->ad6.preFont	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_PrefixFont_FONT
tcb->ad6.stroke	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Terminator_StrokeCellName_MSWCHAR
tcb->ad6.sufChar	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_SuffixChar_CHAR
tcb->ad6.suffix	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_SuffixCellName_MSWCHAR
tcb->ad6.sufFont	DIMSTYLE_PROP_Symbol_SuffixFont_FONT

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Created by Dan Koval
When: Fri, Sep 6 2013 1:49 PM
Revisions: 1
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