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DimNotes

About

DimNotes is an add-on to AutoCAD based products.
DimNotes makes it easy to add dimension notes to dimension objects in AutoCAD.
The list with notes is saved to a file and can easily be edited.
The note can be added to different locations, before as prefix, after as suffix, above and below existing dimension text.
Existing notes can be replaced.
Multiple notes can be added.
Associative dimension value is retained.

Download

Installer for 2010 64-bit here
Installer for 2010 32-bit here
Manual installation for 2010 64-bit here
Manual installation for 2010 32-bit here

Installer for 2007-2009 64-bit here
Installer for 2007-2009 32-bit here
Manual installation for 2007-2009 64-bit here
Manual installation for 2007-2009 32-bit here

When not registered DimNotes works as a free trial that is fully functional except that you can only add notes two times per AutoCAD session. When purchased it can be used without restrictions.

Compatible with AutoCAD 2007, AutoCAD 2008, AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD 2010. All flavors based on AutoCAD should be working like AutoCAD Architecture (ACA), Architectural Desktop (ADT), AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Electrical , AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD MEP (AMEP, ABS), AutoCAD P&ID.

Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Purchase

5 EUR for one license or less depending on the amount of licenses.
2 licenses 4.4 EUR each
3-5 licenses 4 EUR each
6- 9 licenses 3.6 EUR each
10-15 licenses 3.4 EUR each

Purchase with PayPal and you will be emailed the software. Enter the total price calculated based on the pricing above.

Contact us for a quote and include how many licenses you want to purchase and your preferred payment method. If you have a really many users that you want to give access to this software we can discuss a discounted price based on your particular situation. Educational discounts available.

The license is perpetual and support is included.

PayPal, share-it, Mastercard/Eurocard, Visa, American Express, and Diner's Club online are accepted. Alternatively, there is support for bank transfer/wire transfer, or Checks and Money Orders through postal mail. Online transfers via giropay and Nordea Solo are also supported.

Documentation

Installation

Download the software either with the installer or without installer.

Extract the files in dimnotes.zip and run setup.exe. Default installation location is C:\Program Files\JTB World\DimNotes.

Or download without installer and place the files manually in a folder of your choice.

Notice though that you should have it on your local PC or special .NET security settings needs to be done. An error message indicating this can be something like: Request for the permission of type 'System.Security.Permissions.SecurityPermission, mscorlib, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089' failed.

JTBDimNotes.dll needs to be loaded by your AutoCAD application and that can be done in different ways. Use one of the following options.

Use the command NETLOAD and select JTBDimNotes.dll. This loads the command in the current session only.
Create a menu command, toolbar button or palette tool using CUI and force load it before running the command.
Macro or Command string:
^c^c(command "netload" "C:/Program Files/JTB World/DimNotes/JTBDimNotes.dll") DimNotes;
Use one of the AutoLoad...reg files. Double click on the file and accept to merge to the registry. This will make sure that the command DimNotes is available whenever you run AutoCAD.
Add the row below to your acad.lsp file so it loads automatically when AutoCAD starts.
(command "netload" "C:/Program Files/JTB World/DimNotes/JTBDimNotes.dll")

DimNotes.bmp can be used as menu command image or toolbar button image and DimNotes.png can be used as palette tool image.

Register

To register the software when you have purchased click on the Register button that is available when running the command DimNotes. Enter the register key you have got emailed in the text box.

If you want to deploy and register DimNotes to many users contact us for instructions.

Usage

Command to use is DimNotes.

Either you can pre select one or multiple dimensions or the command will ask you to select them.

Start by adding your typical notes.

JTBDimNotes.txt is the text file that holds the dimension notes. The file will be created when you start to add notes and have pressed OK. Use the Path button to change the location. The default location is where JTBDimNotes.dll is located.

Select one of the notes.

Select the location where you want to place the note in relation to existing dimension text. The note can be added before, after, below or above existing text. There is also an option to completely replace the text so the associative dimension text is removed.