Change Dimension
Used to change a dimension element to the active dimension attributes.
You can access this tool from the following:
Dimension attributes can be set:
- In the Dimension Styles dialog (Geometry and Text tabs).
- By selecting a dimension style in the Change Dimension tool settings.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Style | Displays the active dimension style, which is set on the Dimension Styles dialog. The option menu lets you select other available dimension styles. |
| Dimension Styles icon | Opens the Dimension Styles dialog, which lets you create and define dimension styles. |
| Annotation Scale lock icon | Sets the Annotation Scale
Lock. When this lock is on, the annotation scale is applied to the selected dimension. By default, the annotation scale is taken from the model's Annotation Scale setting. You can change it only in the model's properties in the Properties dialog. The exception is when the model's Propagate Annotation Scale property is off. In that case, the annotation scale can be controlled independently for each element via its properties. |
Tip: The active dimension attributes can be set to match a dimension element with the Match All Element Settings tool .
Note: If you use the Change Dimension tool to change a dimension element, more settings may be changed than you expect. If you are not sure how different the current dimension settings are from the settings at the time the dimension element was placed, use the procedure, To Change Only Some of a Dimension's Attributes
.