How to create a *external* diametrical dimension?

[Matthias Schwarz]

Hi all,

 

we progress in our part layout and want to create some external diametrical dimension.

But until now I was only able to create internal diametrical dimensions with  gSDK->CreateCircularDimension()

 

I tried a lot with the center, end, box parameters and ovDim... object variables

but was not able to create a external diametrical dimension with the SDK  (only by using tool and menu bar).

 

 

Any hint will be appreciated

 

Regards,

 Matthias

[Matthias Schwarz]

The VectorScript version CircularDim seems more usable:

http://developer.vectorworks.net/index.php/VS:CircularDim

show some extra parameters vs gSDK->CreateCircularDimension(), especially "shoulder".

 

Exporting a Script from some example (external) circular dimension is easy possible, but the

parameters are not clear how to create a external dimensions ...

[Matthias Schwarz]

A college inspired me to look again at the object variables - With

    TVariableBlock textPosInside = (Boolean)false;
    gSDK->SetObjectVariable(dim, ovDimTextPosInside, textPosInside);
    TVariableBlock textRotation = (short)EDimTextRotateType::kHorVert;
    gSDK->SetObjectVariable(dim, ovDimTextRotation, textRotation);

CircularDimensions are created external 🙂