User Guide

Chapter 4: Drawing And Vector Effects
Dimensioning settings
Prefix Select a prefix from the menu. The available prefixes depend on the
Dimensioning tool used. You can also enter a customized prefix.
Value Indicates the size of the dimension object. You can change the text value
of the dimension object by entering a value in this field. The actual
object size does not change. If you want to change the actual size of the
dimension object, select the Allow Change Size check box. Click Reset
Value to recalculate the measurement.
Units Select a unit of measurement from the menu. If you have several
dimension objects in a document, each dimension object can use its own
unit of measurement. Use the document unit or a different unit of
measurement from the menu. Selecting a different unit of measurement
overrides the document unit for that dimension object.
Postfix Enter a message that is to follow the value; e.g., 10.2 cm R, where “R” is
the Postfix, indicating a radius of 10.2 cm.
Tolerance Add a tolerance to the end of the measure. “None” is the default, which
means nothing is added; however, you can choose to add Bilateral
tolerance “± value” or Unilateral tolerance “+ value - value”.
Bilateral prints the tolerance amount with “± “ and the dimension text.
Unilateral tolerance prints both tolerance amounts and the dimension
text.
Arrows This controls the placement of the arrows. Select either Inside, Outside,
None, or Auto (default) (see "Style and Text Display settings" on page
364).
Witness Lines This controls the length of witness lines. Select either None, Short, or
Long.
Precision You can choose from no decimals to six decimals, or even use fractions.
Each dimension object can have a different precision.
Scale Define the scale for the dimension object. If you select Define custom
scale, the Custom scale dialog box opens. Each dimension object can
have a its own scale. The dimension object scale is independent of the
document scale.
Leaders This controls the placement of the leaders. Select either None, Left,
Right, or Auto (default).
Display Units Select this check box to make the unit of measurement appear in the
dimension object.
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