// YTOOLS command reference · Dimensions & Annotation

YDT
Dimension calculator

Adds up the values of selected dimensions (including overridden text such as {\Q30;17005}) and shows the total in a dialog. The result can be written into an existing TEXT, MTEXT or dimension, or placed as new text.

v6.6Standard Piping Professional
// How to use
  1. Type YDT
  2. Select dimensions — the running total appears in the dialog
  3. Press [TEXT] and click the text or dimension to write the value into (Enter = place new text)
// Included in

Standard, Piping Edition, Professional

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