When placing features that require dimensioning lines or points, it is possible to set up
a Template Favorite to place them at one time.
To do this you must set up the following:
1. In ArcCatalog, create a dimension line and dimension point feature class.
2. In ArcMap, create a Template Favorite for dimension line (you can create as many as you like).
3. In ArcMap, create a Template Favorite using dimension point (you can create as many as you like).
To demonstrate what these Template Favorites could look like, view this sample setup in Edit Template Favorite.
The Dimension Line and Point on both Templates shown above were set to be offset by 5 ft and set to prompt for a dimension value.
When you sketch using these Template Favorites they will resemble the following:
There are limitations:
1. You have to create a feature class for the dimension you cannot use core ESRI dimension tools or layers.
2. You have to enter the dimension value yourself before placing the template, this can be automated; however, it would require a customized autoupdater.
