Dimensions Display Options
You can right-click a dimension and select Display Options. The choices available depend on the type of dimension and other factors.
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Remove Slant | |||||
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Center Dimension |
When you drag dimension text between the extension lines, the dimension text snaps between the center of the extension lines. |
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Offset Text |
Offsets dimension text from the dimension line using a leader. |
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Change Plane | |||||
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Align Ordinate | |||||
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Jog | |||||
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Re-Jog Ordinate | |||||
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Show Parentheses |
You can display driven (reference) dimensions with or without parentheses. They are displayed with parentheses by default. |
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Foreshorten |
Foreshortens linear dimension using zigzag, double arrow, single arrow, or straight style.
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Show as Inspection |
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Vertically Opposite Angle |
Changes the angle dimension to its vertically opposite angle.
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Explementary Angle |
Changes an angle dimension Xº to its explementary angle 360º - xº.
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Display As Diameter |
You can also
select a dimension and click Display as Diameter
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Display As Radius |
You can also
select a dimension and click Display as Radius
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Display As Linear |
You can also select a dimension and click Display as
Linear
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Link external dim text |
If you insert text into a dimension in a drawing, this option inserts the text into the dimension in the part or assembly as well. Right-click the top-level icon in the drawing's FeatureManager design tree and select Link external dim text to allow dimension text to propagate back to the part or assembly. |