Fit Dimension Text Within Extension Lines

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Fit Dimension Text Within Extension Lines

 

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Fit Dimension Text Within Extension Lines

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Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To place text within extension lines

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, Fit tab, under Fit Options, select an option.
4. Click OK.
5. Click Close to exit the Dimension Style Manager.

   If there is enough room, text is fit between extension lines.

 Toolbar: Dimension or Styles 

 Command entry: DIMSTYLE