To dimension Structural Connections and other elements, consider using Smart Dimensions instead of these settings. Read more about Smart Dimensions here.
These dimensioning rules will work on point-based families if Family parameter Material for Model Behavior is set to Steel:
Common Dimensioning in View
Tick checkboxes to indicate which elements should be dimensioned in View - Front, Side, or Back.
Dimensionng Rules
Select how to dimension Hosted Metal Details
Side elements
Only Total dimension - tick ON to measure only total dimensions of Metal detail's solid body
Do not measure detail depth - tick ON to not dimension the part of an element which is inside the Host element
Measure only position - tick ON to measure to location point only
Lines in Geometry is Priority - tick ON so that dimension lines will snap to Model lines inside the Family if they exist, ignoring geometry of the hosted detail
Group Dimensions by Type - tick ON to separate dimensions according to hosted element Type
Front elements
Only Total dimension - tick ON to measure only total dimensions of Metal detail's solid body
Lines in Geometry is Priority - tick ON so that dimension lines will snap to Model lines inside the Family if they exist, ignoring geometry of the hosted detail
Group Dimensions by Type - tick ON to separate dimensions according to hosted element Type
Split Dimensions on Equality - group dimensions and use Equality formula if same distance is repeated several times.
