#### Auto Dimension Setup

The Auto Dimension Setup button opens the Auto Dimensioning dialog box.

Auto Dimensioning dialog box

This dialog box provides you with several options that allow you to determine whether or not PC-DMIS automatically dimensions features immediately after creating them and how it should create those dimensions.

To enable automatic dimension creation, select Auto Form Dimensions and/or Auto Location/Position Dimensions. After clicking OK PC-DMIS will then automatically begin creating the selected dimension type when you create features.

See the following table for information on the available options:

Dialog Box Option | Description
Auto Form Dimensions | This check box determines whether or not PC-DMIS automatically creates form dimensions for feature types that have a form dimension.

Feature | Associated Form Dimension
Circle | Roundness
Cylinder | Roundness
Cone | Roundness
Sphere | Roundness
Plane | Flatness
Line | Straightness

Auto Runout Dimension | This check box determines whether or not PC-DMIS automatically creates Runout dimensions for feature types that support a Runout dimension. ???? Not sure what to put here, but this probably needs more information. 4-22-09 Tested it but couldn't get it to work. Shan said it was just for MG. Bret said we'd disable it. They may make sure it's working for v45.
Auto Location/Position Dimensions | This check box determines whether or not PC-DMIS automatically creates location or position dimensions for feature types that have a location or position dimension.
Create Location Dimensions | If you select Auto Location/Position dimensions, this option button tells PC-DMIS to create those dimensions as Location dimensions.
Create Position Dimensions | If you select Auto Location/Position dimensions, this option button tells PC-DMIS to create those dimensions as Position dimensions.
Auto Textual Analysis ON | This check box controls whether or not PC-DMIS will automatically create textual analysis of the dimension. It is considered ON if the box is marked. See "Analysis Settings" in the "Dimensioning Features" chapter and "Analysis" in the "Inserting Report Commands" chapter.
Auto Graphical Analysis ON | This check box controls whether or not PC-DMIS will automatically create a graphical analysis of any dimension that is created with Auto Create Dimensions or Auto Roundness. See "Analysis Settings" in the "Dimensioning Features" section and "Analysis" in the "Inserting Report Commands" chapter.
Auto Dimension Info | This check box controls whether or not PC-DMIS will automatically create a Dimension Information check box for any dimension created with the Auto Create Dimensions check box or the Auto Roundness check box. See "Inserting Dimension Info Boxes" in the "Inserting Report Commands" chapter for information on how to set the default formats for this Dimension Info boxes.
Multiply | The Multiply value is a scaling factor that magnifies the arrow and tolerance zone for the graphical analysis mode. If a value of 2.0 is entered, PC-DMIS will scale the arrow two times the graphical image. The Multiply box is used for viewing purposes only, and is not reflected in the text printout.

Note: PC-DMIS creates dimensions as either legacy dimensions or Feature Control Frame dimensions depending on whether or not a check mark exists next to the Use Legacy Dimensions menu option from the Insert | Dimension submenu.