Quick Tip: How to Effectively Use Associative Dimensions
Have you ever had a dimension automatically update when you use Move to move one of the objects that was dimensioned … even if the dimension layer is Off or Frozen!? That’ll mess with your head.
The Variable DIMASSOC
Set the DIMASSOC variable to <1>, then add a dimension. Move the objects, and the dimension does not update.
Set the DIMASSOC variable to <2>, then add a dimension. Move the objects, and the dimension does update.
Disabling the DIMASSOC Associativity
Q: “How do you disable the ‘follow’ feature incurred when you have Dimassoc set to <2>?”
Curiously, you cannot change the Associative condition of the selected dimension in the Properties dialog box (notice in the illustration that the Associative option is grayed out).
A: DIMDISASSOCIATE, then select the offending dimension.
[And yes, those of you making the mental leap have discovered there is also a DIMREASSOCIATE; just follow the prompts.]
