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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Chapter 1 - Find the Information You Need
- Part 1 - The User Interface
- Part 2 - Start, Organize, and Save a Drawing
- Part 3 - Control the Drawing Views
- Part 4 - Create and Modify Objects
- Chapter 14 - Control the Properties of Objects
- Chapter 15 - Use Precision Tools
- Chapter 16 - Draw Geometric Objects
- Chapter 17 - Change Existing Objects
- Part 5 - Hatches, Notes, and Dimensions
- Chapter 18 - Hatches, Fills, and Wipeouts
- Chapter 19 - Notes and Labels
- Chapter 20 - Dimensions and Tolerances
- Part 6 - Create Layouts and Plot Drawings
- Chapter 21 - Create Layouts
- Chapter 22 - Plot Drawings
- Part 7 - Share Data Between Drawings and Applications
- Chapter 23 - Reference Other Drawing Files (Xrefs)
- Chapter 24 - Link and Embed Data (OLE)
- Chapter 25 - Work with Data in Other Formats
- Chapter 26 - Access External Databases
- Overview of Using AutoCAD with External Databases
- Access a Database from Within AutoCAD
- Link Database Records to Graphical Objects
- Use Labels to Display Database Information in the Drawing
- Use Queries to Filter Database Information
- Share Link and Label Templates and Queries with Other Users
- Work with Links in Files from Earlier Releases
- Part 8 - Work with Other People and Organizations
- Chapter 27 - Protect and Sign Drawings
- Chapter 28 - Use the Internet to Share Drawings
- Chapter 29 - Insert and View Markups
- Chapter 30 - Publish Drawing Sets
- Part 9 - Create Realistic Images and Graphics
- Glossary
- Index
Use Dimension Styles | 525
3 In the Modify Dimension Style dialog box, Text tab, under Text Place-
ment, select Over Ext Line 2 from the Horizontal list box.
The example area reflects your selection.
4 Choose OK to exit.
5 Choose Close to exit the Dimension Style Manager.
Dimension or Styles toolbar
Command line
DIMSTYLE
To place dimension text manually
1 From the Dimension menu, choose Style.
2 In the Dimension Style Manager, select the style you wish to change and
choose Modify.
3 In the Modify Dimension Style dialog box, Fit tab, under Fine Tuning,
select Place Text Manually When Dimensioning.
4 Choose OK to exit the Modify Dimension Style dialog box.
5 Choose Close to exit.
As you create dimensions, you can move the text along the dimension
line. Use the pointing device or enter coordinates to specify the dimen-
sion line and text locations.
Dimension or Styles toolbar
Command line
DIMSTYLE
To place text above the dimension line
1 From the Dimension menu, choose Style.
2 In the Dimension Style Manager, select the style you wish to change and
choose Modify.
3 In the Modify Dimension Style dialog box, Text tab, under Text Place-
ment, select Above from the Vertical list box.
The example area reflects your selection.
4 Choose OK to exit.
5 Choose Close to exit the Dimension Style Manager.
Dimension or Styles toolbar
Command line
DIMSTYLE