Dimensioning Key-ins

These key-ins are used for specialized dimensioning tasks.

To	Key in
Break up the dimension elements contained in a fence into lines, line strings, ellipses, arcs, and text.	`FENCE DROP DIMENSION`
Turn an individual extension line(s) off or on.	`CHANGE DIMENSION EXTENSION`
Change the view that determines the orientation of text in a dimension element.	`CHANGE DIMENSION VIEW`
Change the justification of dimension text.	`CHANGE DIMENSION JUSTIFICATION`

Turning Off and On Individual Extension Lines

You can turn a single extension line off or on, turn all of a dimension's extension lines off or on, or toggle all of a dimension element's extension lines.

Changing the View with Which Dimension Text is Oriented

By default, the orientation of text in a dimension element is controlled by the view in which the first data point was entered when the element was placed.

Changing Dimension Text Justification

The CHANGE DIMENSION JUSTIFICATION key-in lets you change the justification of text in a dimension to center, left, or right. The fromstyle option returns the text to the default location from the dimension style.

To Turn Off a Dimension's Extension Line

To Turn Off All of a Dimension's Extension Lines

To Turn On a Dimension's Extension Line

To Turn On All of a Dimension's Extension Lines

To Toggle the Display of a Dimension's Extension Lines

To Change the View That Determines the Orientation of Dimension Text

To Change the Dimension Text Justification

Parent topic: Dimensioning