VS:SetDimStd

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Description

Procedure SetDimStd changes the default dimension standard of a VectorWorks document.

Built-in dimension standards are specified using index values of 1 thru 9, corresponding to the dimension standard preference menu. Custom dimensions are specified using indexes 0 thru -8, with 0 being the first custom dimension standard, -1 being the second, and so on.

PROCEDURE SetDimStd(
           whichStandard   :INTEGER);

def vs.SetDimStd(whichStandard):
    return None

Parameters

whichStandard

INTEGER

Dimension standard constant.

Remarks

Changes the document's default dimension standard. The whichStandard parameter specifies which dimension standard to change it to. The nine built-in dimension standards are specified using indexes 1 thru 9, and correspond to the ordering in the dimension standard popup menu. Custom dimensions are specified using indexes 0 thru -8, with 0 being the first custom dimension standard, -1 being the second, and so on.

[sd 8/18/98]

Example

VectorScript

SetDimStd(2);

{sets the dimension standard to ASME}

Python

Version

Availability: from MiniCAD4.0