To Restore Object Points Set in the AEC Dimension Style

Use this procedure to restore dimension points that have been removed from an AEC dimension and that are set in the AEC dimension style. Because the object points are set in the AEC dimension style, information about the type and position of the removed point is still present in the AEC dimension style.

  1. Select the dimension chain on which to restore a removed object point.
  2. Verify that the removed point is visible:
    If… Then…
    the point removed is still visible as a crossed circle proceed to step 9.
    the point removed is not visible as a crossed circle make it visible by following steps 3 through 9.
  3. Right-click, and click Object Display.
  4. Click the Display Properties tab.
  5. Select the display representation on which the changes should appear, and select Object Override.

    The display representation in bold is the current one.

  6. If necessary, click .
  7. Click the Layer/Color/Linetype tab.
  8. Select the Removed Points Marker component, and turn on the setting for Visibility.
  9. Click OK twice.

    The removed dimension point on the dimension chain is now visible as a crossed circle.

  10. If necessary, select the AEC dimension again, and click AEC Dimension tab Modify panel Remove Ext. Lines .
  11. Click the center of the circle for the dimension points to restore.
    • If the Update Added/Removed Points Immediately setting is selected, the selected points are deleted immediately.
    • If the Update Added/Removed Points Immediately setting is cleared, the selected points are deleted after you end the command.

    Removing and restoring object points on an AEC dimension