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    How to dimension Automatic 2D cuts for group detailing?

    Product(s): ProSteel
    Version(s): CONNECT Edition (10.XX.00.XX)
    Area: Drawing Production
    Subarea: Automatic 2D Cut
    Original Author Steffen Knoll, Bentley Technical Support Group
    Updated By: Vyanktesh Nama, Bentley Technical Support Group

    Overview

    This wiki explains how to dimension automatic cuts for group detailing.

    Steps to Accomplish

    Please follow the below steps to achieve this.

    1. Open the detail style and go to Dimensioning > Groups > General.

    2. Switch on the option Sub parts in sections.



    There should be a new page should appear underneath the Reference points as a Section.

    3. It is recommended to start with the default settings, Right Click (context menu) > Default Settings > Create default settings.

    4. Now it should look like this, with reference points set for Shapes, PolyPlates and Connection parts.


    The automatic cut should get dimensions now as shown in the below image.



    In this way, one can get the dimensions for automatic cuts in the group detailing.

    See Also

    • How to create Automatic 2D Cut and show section in Drawing block via Detail center?
    • How to change position, direction and cut depth of automatic cuts?

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    • Steffen Knoll Created by Bentley Colleague Steffen Knoll
    • When: Fri, Apr 1 2016 6:42 AM
    • Vyanktesh Nama Last revision by Bentley Colleague Vyanktesh Nama
    • When: Tue, Dec 13 2022 3:36 AM
    • Revisions: 3
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