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You can set how dimension text and lines are displayed. For example, you can choose the unit of measurement, specify the position and
font of the dimension units, and add a prefix or suffix to dimension text. You can also set default values for all new dimension lines that you
create.
You can customize the extension lines on which dimension lines rest. You can specify the distance between the extension lines and the object
that is measured, and the length of the extension overhang. Extension overhang is the portion of the extension line that falls beyond the
dimension arrows.
You can customize dimension lines by specifying values for the extension overhang, extension line, and distance from object.
By default, dimension text is dynamic. If you resize the object to which a dimension line is attached, the dimension text is updated
automatically to display the new size. You can make the dimension text static, however, if necessary.
To be able to use dimension lines with precision, you need to snap them to specific nodes in objects. For more information about snapping
and snapping modes, see “Snapping objects” on page 225.
To draw a vertical, horizontal, or parallel dimension line
1 Do one of the following:
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To draw a parallel dimension line, click the Parallel dimension tool in the toolbox.
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To draw a vertical or horizontal dimension line, click the Horizontal or vertical dimension tool .
2 Click to place the starting point, and drag to where you want to place the endpoint of the dimension line.
3 Move the pointer to position the dimension line, and click to place the dimension text.
By default, dimension text is centered on the dimension line.
To draw an angular dimension line
1
In the toolbox, click the arrow in the bottom-right corner of the Parallel dimension tool button to open the Dimension tools
flyout, and click the Angular dimension tool .
2 Click where you want the two lines that measure the angle to intersect, and drag to where you want the first line to end.
3 Click where you want the second line to end.
4 Click where you want the angle label to appear.
To draw a segment dimension line
1
In the toolbox, click the arrow in the bottom-right corner of the Parallel dimension tool button to open the Dimension tools
flyout, and click the Segment dimension tool .