# Dimension by elements choose dimension type

**URL:** <https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dimension-by-elements-choose-dimension-type/31228>\
**Category:** Revit\
**Tags:** revit, dynamo\
**Created:** [January 25, 2019, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dimension-by-elements-choose-dimension-type/31228 "2019-01-25T14:32:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![JohanLeenaerts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b2d939/32.png) [@JohanLeenaerts](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/JohanLeenaerts)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dimension-by-elements-choose-dimension-type/31228/1 "2019-01-25T14:32:29Z")

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Hi everyone,

I would like to dimension the gridlines with a certain type of dimension. At our company we use a few types.  
This one adds dimensions to the gridlines, but it uses the type of dimensions that is used the last time dimensions were placed. Is it possible to choose the dimension type?

Many thanks in advance,

 ![dimension%20grids](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/d/a/dac0e85a8911866fb31d2d75a9ceed2d2aa95066.png)

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**Author:** ![Nico\_Stegeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/nico_stegeman/32/19204_2.png) [@Nico\_Stegeman](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Nico_Stegeman)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2019, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dimension-by-elements-choose-dimension-type/31228/2 "2019-01-25T21:35:22Z")

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![dimension%20set%20type](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/7/c/7c166aaf500c6ed14db33486fd592c1306ed844f.png)

use the node Dimension set type from clockwork package

Nico

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**Author:** ![Alban\_de\_Chasteigner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/alban_de_chasteigner/32/39650_2.png) [@Alban\_de\_Chasteigner](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Alban_de_Chasteigner)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2019, 10:46pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dimension-by-elements-choose-dimension-type/31228/3 "2019-01-27T22:46:33Z")

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Hi @JohanLeenaerts,

Another possibility is to use the `Dimension ByReferences` node which has an optional input for the dimension type.  
Unlike the OOTB node, this custom node can also be used to dimension non based curved elements like families.

 ![Dimension%20Grid](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/6/1/616e7da7205bced1a9a23ee23e1b6619ac5921a1.png)  
 ![Dimension%20Grid%202](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/3/1/310320eb951a52a4a32fe47698823fabe63e395a.png)

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**Author:** ![JohanLeenaerts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b2d939/32.png) [@JohanLeenaerts](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/JohanLeenaerts)\
**Post date:** [January 28, 2019, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dimension-by-elements-choose-dimension-type/31228/4 "2019-01-28T07:07:04Z")

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Hi Nico and Alban. Thank you very much for your feedback!!! I will try both solutions 😃 👍

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**Author:** ![rinag](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/rinag/32/75084_2.png) [@rinag](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/rinag)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dimension-by-elements-choose-dimension-type/31228/5 "2019-12-20T09:38:45Z")

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Hi,  
I’m using the node “Dimension by references” but i dont understand what is the “line” input?  
could u explain to me please

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**Author:** ![Alban\_de\_Chasteigner](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/alban_de_chasteigner/32/39650_2.png) [@Alban\_de\_Chasteigner](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/Alban_de_Chasteigner)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dimension-by-elements-choose-dimension-type/31228/6 "2019-12-20T20:46:13Z")

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The line input is the location of the dimension like in the OOTB _Dimension.ByElements_ node.

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**Author:** ![selim.celem](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/user_avatar/forum.dynamobim.com/selim.celem/32/73146_2.png) [@selim.celem](https://forum.dynamobim.com/u/selim.celem)\
**Post date:** [March 3, 2020, 3:09pm UTC](https://forum.dynamobim.com/t/dimension-by-elements-choose-dimension-type/31228/7 "2020-03-03T15:09:27Z")

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I made a script last year during my thesis which dimensions the gridlines in crop regions. Was also wondering if I could choose a type of dimension so I used this method:

 ![Dimension dropdown menu](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/dynamobim/original/3X/a/d/ad367a0c2edf6b8d620e123e9e3e23e728740ffa.jpeg)

Keep in mind that the type of dimension you want should already exist in the project.  
Hope it helps!

-Selim