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DIMTEDIT
Quick Reference
See also:
■ Modify Dimension Text
Moves and rotates dimension text and relocates the dimension line.
Access Methods
Button
Ribbon: Annotate tab ➤ Dimensions panel ➤ Text Angle
Menu: Dimension ➤ Align Text ➤ Angle
Toolbar: Dimension
Summary
The companion command that edits the dimension text and changes the
extension line angle is DIMEDIT.
List of Prompts
The following prompts are displayed.
Select dimension: Select a dimension object
You are prompted for the new location of the dimension text.
Specify new location for dimension text or [Left/Right/Center/Home/Angle]:
Specify a point or enter an option
Location for Dimension Text Updates the location of the dimension text
dynamically as you drag it. To determine whether text appears above, below,
or in the middle of the dimension line, use the Text tab in the New, Modify,
and Override Dimension Style dialog box.
Left Left-justifies the dimension text along the dimension line.
This option works only with linear, radius, and diameter dimensions.
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