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Position Dimension Text Horizontally
The position of the text along the dimension line in relation to the extension
lines is referred to as text placement. To place text yourself when you create
a dimension, use the Place Text Manually When Dimensioning option on
the Fit tab. Use the text placement options to automatically place text at the
center of the dimension line, at either extension line, or over either
extension line.
First and second extension lines are defined by the order in which you speci-
fied the extension line origins when you created the dimension. For angular
dimensions, the second extension line is counterclockwise from the first. In
the following illustrations, 1 is the first extension line origin and 2 the
second.
If you place text manually, you can place the dimension text anywhere along
the dimension line, inside or outside the extension lines, as you create the
dimension. This option provides flexibility and is especially useful when
space is limited. However, the Horizontal alignment options provide better
accuracy and consistency between dimensions.
horizontal justification—
vertical justification—Centered
horizontal justification—
vertical justification—Above
text horizontal and
centered along
dimension line
text horizontal at second
extension line
text horizontal at first
extension line
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