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552 | Chapter 20 Dimensions and Tolerances
To move text to the left side of the dimension line
1 From the Dimension menu, choose Align Text. Then choose Left.
2 Select the dimension.
The dimension text is left-justified along the dimension line inside the
extension lines. You can choose the Center or Right options to move the
text to the center or right of the dimension line.
Dimension toolbar
Command line
DIMTEDIT
To set dimension line spacing for baseline and continued dimensions
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, Lines and Arrows tab under
Dimension Lines, enter in the Baseline Spacing box the offset distance
between dimension lines for baseline and continued dimensions.
4 Choose OK to exit.
5 Choose Close to exit the Dimension Style Manager.
Dimension or Styles toolbar
Command line
DIMSTYLE
To change the extension origin offset
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, Lines and Arrows tab under
Extension Lines, enter the new value for Offset from Origin.
4 Choose OK to exit.
5 Choose Close to exit the Dimension Style Manager.
Dimension or Styles toolbar
Command line
DIMSTYLE