Function Entry: ACDIMENABLEUPDATE
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Function Entry: ACDIMENABLEUPDATE
Name
acdimenableupdate
Class
Function
Syntax
(acdimenableupdate flag)
Arguments and Values
flag: T to enable automatic updating of associative dimensions, nil to suppress updates until DIMREGEN is invoked.
Description
Controls whether associative dimensions are automatically refreshed when their referenced geometry changes. Designed for batch-edit scenarios where deferring dimension recomputation until after several modifications avoids repeated work.
Return Values
Always returns nil.
Side Effects
Updates the document-level associative-dimension auto-update flag.
Examples
(acdimenableupdate nil)disables automatic updates.(acdimenableupdate T)re-enables them.
Availability
- AutoCAD 2026: documented.
- BricsCAD V26: presumed compatible (BricsCAD also supports associative dimensions).
- Status: AutoCAD documented; BricsCAD presumed-both pending Phase 4 verification.
Source Notes
- [acdimenableupdate (AutoLISP 2026)](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2026/ENU/AutoCAD-AutoLISP-Reference/files/GUID-7E10D18A-6FD6-4B20-A981-27FF77C2F042.htm)
- Status: documented (Phase 3 body fill).