'Expert Dimension Settings' acting differently in code and manual

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Hi,
I created one model and I gave basic linear dimension for my model after that I gave Expert dimension settings,followed steps are given below
Selected particular model → Window → Model Info → Dimensions → Expert Dimension Settings → Checked → Hide When foreshortened(checked)
This settings will show near or visible dimensions depends on camera view ,it is working properly.
This same thing i done once again, instead of giving manual dimensions i used code to give my model dimension .Code given below
“Sketchup.active_model.entities.add_dimension_linear(x1,y1,z1)”
this code is also working fine,it is showing visible or near dimensions but it is also showing hided dimensions with doted line. my model view given below

1366×768 192 KB

for manual dimensions it is working without dotted line if i use code to give dimension it is coming with doted line.I want my model without this doted lines or same as manual dimension view
How can I solve this problem?

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@ChrisFullmer - have we had similar reports like this?

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Very interesting, we did find another similar bug related to the highlighting of non-associated dimensions. That also does not work correctly on ruby created dimensions. We had that bug filed, and I have also filed a bug for this and linked them together so when we fix one, we’ll remember to look into the other.

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Hi @ChrisFullmer @tt_su ,
Thank you for your reply,this is the one of the main part of my current task,without solving this issue i can’t move forward,Can u suggest me one better option to solve this issue or report this issue?

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Is there an option to highlight non-associated dimensions inside of LayOut as well? If not there needs to be :slight_smile:

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You mean selecting?

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No,

My wish is that there would be a visual que that a dimension is associated with paper space as opposed to model space (like when dimension become unlinked to the model it turns red).

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As LayOut does not have a “live” API for development, this is likely not a developer request.

Suggest creating a separate request thread in the LayOut Feature Request category.

(Sounds useful, IMO, and there should be a toggle switch for features like this.)

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