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dJe9e‖Dimensioning

BuWAb‖Changes the length, measurement and guide properties of the selected dimension line.

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SgW9T‖If you want to modify the line style or the arrow style of a dimension line, choose Format - Line.


To access this command...

Px883‖In the context menu of a dimension line, choose Dimensions.

t2Prp‖On the Lines and Arrows toolbar, click the Dimension Line icon.

K45L2‖Icon Dimension Line

QrgJf‖Dimension Line


XN58d‖A Dimension Line is always inserted on the layer called Dimension Lines. If you set that layer to invisible, you will not see any Dimension Line in your drawing.

hZjxh‖Line

QGrE3‖Sets the distance properties of the dimension line and the guides with respect to each other and to the baseline.

r5Njd‖Line distance

aZekA‖Specifies the distance between the dimension line and the baseline (line distance = 0).

qvdka‖Guide overhang

9eJ4C‖Specifies the length of the left and right guides starting at the baseline (line distance = 0). Positive values extend the guides above the baseline and negative values extend the guides below the baseline.

6an4Z‖Guide distance

bPcgE‖Specifies the length of the right and left guides starting at the dimension line. Positive values extend the guides above the dimension line and negative values extend the guides below the dimension line.

r5wea‖Left guide

PUA5U‖Specifies the length of the left guide starting at the dimension line. Positive values extend the guide below the dimension line and negative values extend the guide above the dimension line.

pXWr9‖Right guide

GDfwT‖Specifies the length of the right guide starting at the dimension line. Positive values extend the guide below the dimension line and negative values extend the guide above the dimension line.

dNyDD‖Dimension line below the object

ouip8‖Reverses the properties set in the Line area.

C5UDm‖Decimal places

BPsZJ‖Specifies the number of decimal places used for the display of line properties.

WDY5y‖Legend

UGBdx‖Sets the properties of the dimension text.

on5et‖Text position

DNrUb‖Determines the position of the dimension text with respect to the dimension line and the guides.

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jXh4c‖The AutoVertical and AutoHorizontal checkboxes must be cleared before you can assign the Text position.


fkzKw‖AutoVertical

3kAgX‖Determines the optimal vertical position for the dimension text.

DPFYi‖AutoHorizontal

wv3At‖Determines the optimal horizontal position for the dimension text.

f5eCk‖Show meas. units

fLUpF‖Shows or hides the dimension measurement units. You can also select a measurement unit you want to display from the list.

D8ig7‖Parallel to line

4nz44‖Displays the text parallel to or at 90 degrees to the dimension line.

JXBBr‖Preview Field

9XAEb‖Displays a preview of the current selection.