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What approaches exist for automating dimension placement (including overall dimensions) in Inventor drawings using attributes and macros?

  • krishna chourasiya
  • Mar 31, 2026

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A:

1. Automating Dimension Placement with Attributes

A powerful method involves using custom attributes on the IPT geometry to guide dimension placement in the IDW:

  • Attributes are attached to edges or faces in the part file.
  • These attributes define dimension intent, such as start/mid/end points, offsets, and ignore rules.
  • A macro reads these attributes and places dimensions accordingly.

2. Auto-Generating Overall Dimensions

Jelte de Jong developed a macro that:

  • Automatically finds outermost geometry in a drawing view.
  • Places horizontal and vertical overall dimensions.
  • Uses GeometryIntent and Evaluator2D.GetParamAtPoint() to ensure accuracy.

3. Community VBA Attempts

On the Autodesk forums, users have shared VBA-based workflows:

  • Automatically place IPT into IDW.
  • Attempt to add dimensions, though selecting edges programmatically can be tricky.
  • Some rely on placing points and dimensioning between them as a workaround.
  • Sandip Patel
  • Apr 09, 2026

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