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# Hosted Metal Details

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To dimension Structural Connections and other elements, consider using Smart Dimensions instead of these settings. Read more about Smart Dimensions [**here**](/common-for-several-products/smart-dimensions.md).
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These dimensioning rules will work on point-based families if the Family parameter "Material for Model Behavior" is set to Steel:

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### Common Dimensioning in View

Tick checkboxes to indicate which elements should be dimensioned in View - Front, Side, or Back.

![](/files/QFDUHAe5IldqnWqq6ckG)

### Dimensioning Rules

Select how to dimension Hosted Metal Details

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### Side elements

**Only Total dimension** - tick ON to measure only the total dimensions of Metal details' solid body

**Do not measure detail depth** - tick ON to not dimension the part of an element that is inside the Host element

**Measure only position** - tick ON to measure to location point only.

**Lines in Geometry is Priority** - tick ON so that dimension lines will snap to Model lines inside the Family if they exist, ignoring geometry of the hosted detail.

**Group Dimensions by Type** - tick ON to separate dimensions according to hosted element Type.

### Front elements

**Only Total dimension** - tick ON to measure only the total dimensions of Metal details' solid body.

**Lines in Geometry is Priority** - tick ON so that dimension lines will snap to Model lines inside the Family if they exist, ignoring geometry of the hosted detail.

**Group Dimensions by Type** - tick ON to separate dimensions according to hosted element Type.

### **Split Dimensions on Equality**

These settings group dimensions and use the Equality formula if same distance is repeated several times.

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