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Expert: - 7/22/2009


Question
Is there any program that can be written for Autocad whereby
all dimensions, lines, circles, odd shapes, whatever can be
auto-dimensioned simply by clicking on an x/y intersecting
point. Making it the 0 point.

Answer
Jim:
You can use the QDIM command and the BASELINE option.  Make sure all your geometry is in a positive x and y position in the current UCS, or it might not display correctly.

Let me know how it goes.

Bill DeShawn
http://my.sterling.net/~bdeshawn

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Bill DeShawn

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I can address all 2-D questions and some 3-D questions. I do programming in AutoLISP if it doesn`t involve solid modeling. I can also address menu customization issues and can help you find answers to questions I can`t answer by taking your question directly to Autodesk via their newsgroups.

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I used to do electronic and mechanical design for a flat panel monitor manufacturer, and now I do architectural drafting for an architect. I did and do AutoLISP and menu customization and take pride in making my lisp routines to do the work exactly the way the client likes them done.

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I had a routine published in CADENCE magazine (no longer in publication and taken over by CADALYST). Some of my routines are published on my website at http://my.sterling.net/~bdeshawn

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