AMCVTDIM12 (Command)

Removes problems associated with converting AutoCAD 12 drawing dimensions.

Summary

The program tries to convert dimensions, and it checks whether the dimension text has remained in its original position. If not, the conversion process is canceled and the dimension is saved as block (new Power Object). If an AutoCAD 12 dimension is recognized by the Power Edit/Power Copy/Power Recall, the following message appears: This old acad12-dimension entity cannot be handled. Please erase and create a new one.

The conversion is initiated manually or automatically:

Manual: Enter AMCVTDIM12 on the COMMAND line. Select the objects.

automatic: If the variable “TranslateoldDIM” is set in the configuration, AutoCAD Mechanical toolset automatically processes, during the drawing conversion, all AutoCAD 12 dimensions.

Cfg-Variable: Gen@System@TranslateoldDIM Object name = TranslateoldDIM Object type = GenCfgShortObject value = 1

automatic: gen@system@TranslateoldDIM=1 (short); a block is created, if necessary.

AMCVT

So that this conversion process works, copy the following files into the AutoCAD Mechanical toolset directory:

Genbas0.lsp => acadm\gen\Genbas.mld => acadm\gen\mld\G12f13.shx => acadm\

Note:

• For dimensions within a block, with Explode the dimensions are changed.
• Dimension texts in angle dimensioning that were written with a certain angle, can be rewritten in the standard angle.
• Decimal places are recognized and considered.
• alternative entries, such as 25.4[2.00"], are recognized.
• Radius dimensions are always converted into blocks.
• With dimensions in details, the dimension style is changed.
• Styles, dimension styles, and configuration entries are changed: Gen-iso.shx becomes g12f13.shx.
• DIMGAP is set if the value is less than 0.25*text height (new value=text height*0.5).

List of Prompts

The following prompts are displayed.

Select objects

Selects the dimensions to be converted.