Setting Dimensional Constraint Control Behavior

Use the DcDerived command to determine if the constraint or the geometry controls one another.

Normally the dimensional constraint controls the geometry, but this command lets you reverse it so that the geometry controls the value of the constraint, as with regular dimensions.

Derived constraints have brackets around the text. This command applies to selected entities.

To set dimensional constraint control behavior:

1. Type DcDerived at the command prompt.
2. Specify entities that are constrained by dimensions.
3. Specify an option:
   • Not derived. Dimensional constraint controls the size of the geometry (default).
   • Derived. Geometry controls the dimensional constraint and you cannot edit the constraint.
   • Inverse. Reverses the derived/underived setting of the selected entities.

Access

Command: DcDerived