Control the Location of Dimension Text

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Control the Location of Dimension Text

 

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Control the Location of Dimension Text

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Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To place text at the second extension line

1. Click Home tabAnnotation panelDimension Style. Enter dimstyle at the command prompt.
2. In the Dimension Style Manager, select the style you want to change. Click Modify.
3. In the Modify Dimension Style dialog box, Text tab, under Text Placement, select Over Ext Line 2 from the Horizontal list box.

   The example area reflects your selection.

4. Click OK.
5. Click Close to exit the Dimension Style Manager.

 Toolbar: Dimension or Styles

 Command entry: DIMSTYLE