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lmpleedap

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When adding dimensions to a wall section, detail, etc. sometimes the dimesion will extend "out of bounds". The convention is to use a standard type of dimension arrowhead, tickmark, dot, etc. at the surface that is "in bounds" and then use an arrowhead at the other end to indicate some "out of bounds" constraint. I can only find options Revit to change the both dimension style arrowheads, whereas good ol' ACAD let you choose different arrows for arrow #1 and arrow #2. Is there a way in Revit 2009 to create a dimension type that uses two different arrowheads at either end?

I realize this may take some serious digging and involve extensive work to create a dimension style, but once we have it we can incorporate it into our office standards. 

many TIA.

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lmpleedap

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Now, many years later, has Revit made this an option with the newer releases?

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Revit will not dimension to something that is not in view so this question is moot.   Learn to split the view window so the element is in view.

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