Dimension Options
Dimension Options
Dimension Options
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The Dimensions command will
allow you to set certain properties to avoid the repetitive entry of information
during the design process.
To set the dimension options:
Click on the Dimensions
tab.
In the Dimension
Layer Settings area, select the layer assignment for placing
dimensions on the design screen. Click on the New
dimensions will be placed on drop down menu and click on preset dimension layer or document active layer. If
preset dimension layer is
chosen, the dimensions will be drawn on the layer as set in the Preset Dimension Layer Name text
box. If document active layer
is chosen, the dimensions will be placed on the current
drawing layer as indicated by the 
symbol
to the left of the layer name in the drop down menu or Layer
Manager window.
To draw dimensions on a layer specifically for dimensions, enter the
Preset Dimension Layer Name
in the text box.
Select a Preset Dimension Layer Color
by clicking on the colored rectangle one time with the left mouse
button to open the Color dialog
box. Select a color and click on the OK
button. For more information within the Color dialog box, press
the right mouse button for What's
This help or click on the Question
Mark near the top right corner of the dialog box and then click
on an item.
To adjust the color of the existing dimensions on the design that are
drawn on the Preset Dimension Layer, click on the Apply
button.
Under the Dimension
Settings header, adjust the characteristics for the extensions,
text and arrow as necessary.
Enter a distance for the Extension
Overshoot and Extension Offset
in the associated text boxes. The Overshoot
is the distance the extension line extends past the dimension line.
The Offset is the distance
between the points set for the dimension and the beginning of the
extension line.
The Text Offset is the distance
the dimension text will appear above or below dimension line. Enter
a value in the Text Offset
text box.
The Text Alignment determines
if the dimension text will appear above (Top) the dimension line,
in the Middle, or below (Bottom) of the dimension line. Click
on the Text Alignment drop
down menu and click on the selection of your choice.
You can select the arrow symbols to appear in the dimensions including
their type and size. Click on the Arrow
Type drop down menu and click on the selection of your choice.
Enter a size for the arrow type in the Arrow
Size text box.
To adjust the existing dimensions on the design, click on the Apply button.
In the Dimension
Font Settings location, select the font style for the legend
by clicking on the Font drop
down menu and clicking on the desired selection one time with the
left mouse button. Click on the Bold
and Italic check boxes until
a checkmark appears to enable the selection.
Enter the height of the font in the Text
Size text box. The size is related to the units
of measurement setting. For example, a setting of 10 will
equate to 10 feet or 10 meters depending on the units of measurement
setting.
To assign a color to the font, click on the Text
Color button. Click on the color of your choice or enter
the Red, Green, and Blue values in the associated text boxes.
To adjust the font, size and color of the existing dimensions on the
design, enter or select the values and click on the Apply
button.
Click on the Close
button to exit the dialog box.
Note:
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