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Editing Dimension Text

Lito — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:59:17 +0000

After you create a dimension, you can edit or replace the dimension text and change dimension text properties and the rotation angle. You can move the text to a new location or back to its home position. To edit the dimension text position, right-click the dimension and select a text position option from the shortcut menu. [...]

Making Dimensions Oblique

Lito — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:00:20 +0000

AutoCAD creates extension lines perpendicular to the dimension line. However, if the extension lines conflict with other objects in a drawing, you can change their angle. New dimensions are not affected when you make an existing dimension oblique. To create oblique extension lines From the Dimension menu, choose Oblique. Select the dimension. Enter the angle directly or by specifying [...]

Trimming and Extending Dimensions

Lito — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:38:44 +0000

You can trim or extend all forms of linear and ordinate dimensions. To trim or extend a dimension, AutoCAD first creates an example line and then trims or extends the dimension elements to that line. The example line is an invisible line that extends between the two extension line definition points on linear dimensions. On [...]

Stretching Dimensions

Lito — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:23:15 +0000

You can use grips to stretch dimensions, or you can use the STRETCH command. If you use STRETCH, be sure to include the appropriate definition points in the crossing window selection set. For example, you can move dimension text by selecting and moving the dimension text grip. If you use STRETCH, use the crossing window [...]

Editing Dimensions in AutoCAD

Lito — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:17:54 +0000

You can edit the placement of dimensions using AutoCAD editing commands, or you can use grips. Grip editing is the quickest and easiest way to modify dimensions. See “Editing with Grips.” Regardless of which method you use, dimensioned objects do not automatically change when you edit dimensions unless you include the objects in the edit [...]