Losing Associativity

A dimension will lose its associativity, for example, in cases like this:

• An element connected to the dimension is deleted, for example, an opening is deleted from a wall, which causes the dimensions attached to the edge lines of the opening to be detached.
• Objects connected to the dimension are cut so that the geometry connected to the dimension is lost.

If a dimension loses its associativity when geometry is edited, the dimension will no longer be updated. You can select what to do with dimensions that have lost their associativity:

• The dimensions will be highlighted in color, when the following setting is enabled:
  1. Select > Preferences Drawings, Models.
  2. Select the View tab.
  3. Select Change Dimension Color If Connection Is Lost.
• The dimension will be deleted automatically when the following setting is enabled:
  1. Select > Preferences Drawings, Models.
  2. Select the Usage tab.
  3. Select Delete Dimension If Connection Is Lost.