Modifying Dimensions

Modifying the dimensional features (physical properties such as color, layer etc) and the geometric measurement info can be done using the Selection Info Palette or the Properties Sheet.

The position of the dimension can be done using Edit tool. This allows each node of the dimension, including the position of the text to be adjusted.

Dimensional text can be modified using the Selection Info Palette or the PropertiesSheet, however, dimension text which is modified by removing the angled brackets loses its associativity to the object.

 

Positional

The Select tool is used to adjust the dimension line upwards or downwards for a horizontal dimension, or to the left or right for a vertical dimension.

The Edit Tool is used to modify the position of any dimension feature, including the text position.

In the example below, the node attached to the text has been used to relocate text position between the extension lines, instead of offset to the right.

Edit tool used to move dimension text

 

Positional on Insertion

Local Menu | Move Text

The Orthogonal, Parallel and Rotated dimension tools allow the dimension text to be seated in a specified position within the dimension line.

Select the Orthogonal, Parallel or Rotated dimension tool then right click in the editor. Select Move Text from the local menu. This allows the position of the text to be specified.

Arrow show original position of text, new position selected on insertion

 

Text

The text of the dimension can be modified, however this will remove its associativity to the object.

The Selection Info Palette or the Properties Sheet is used to modify the text of a dimension.

In the illustration, below, the Selection Info Palette is used to modify the dimension text, shown by the pointer.

The Selection Info Palette is also used to change any physical property of the dimension, including its layer, color etc.

Using the Selection Info Palette to change dimension text

 

Features

All dimension features and settings can be adjusted using the Selection Info Palette or the Properties Sheet.

In the example below, the radius dimension text has been changed from an aligned position to horizontal by selecting the Force Text Horizontal option in the Format settings.

Dimension text changed from aligned to horizontal position using Selection Info Palette