Define Dimension Format Settings

Purpose

 These settings allow you to define the dimension format on your layout and in printed output. Beginning in 2024.7 Layout recognizes user-defined dimensions in ff-ii-ss format and converts them to Metric units; this includes edited dimensions that are still in the ff-ii-ss format. If the text is not in ff-ii-ss format, the text is displayed as is, with no conversion.

Steps

 

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1. On an open layout, click EnvData.

The EnvData window displays.

2. Click Dimension Settings.

The Dimension Settings dialog displays.

There are three tabs on the dialog:

  • Auto dimensions include all dimensions that are automatically generated. They include dimensions that are auto attached to walls, cantilevers, and overhangs.

  • Manual dimensions are manually created using the Quick Dimensions, Dimensions, and Dimension Objects commands.

  • Spacing dimensions are created using the Spacing Dimensions command.

Each tab contains the following settings:

  • Dimension Format offers two options for the dimensions on-screen and in print:

    • ff-ii-ss - display dimensions as feet-inches-sixteenths, for example, 11-7-8.

    • Architectural - display dimensions as feet-inches-fractions, for example, 11'-7 1/2".

  • Line Type/Line Weight: Line Type options include Solid, Dashed, Dotted, and None. Line Weight options include Light, Medium, and Bold; the default is medium.

  • Text

    • Parallel to Dim Line: Click to place text parallel to the dimension line.

    • Horizontal on Page: Click to place text horizontally on the page.

    • Text Position (along line): Select Center, LeftOutside, LeftInside, RightOutside, or RightInside.

    • Text (perp to line): Select Above, Inline (centers text), or Below.

  • End Marker and Leader Line

    • Left End Marker: Select ArrowIn, ArrowOut, Cross, None, Tick, TickTop, or TickBottom.

    • Right End Marker: Select ArrowIn, ArrowOut, Cross, None, Tick, TickTop, or TickBottom.

    • Leader % to Object: Adjusts the length of the dimension leader line in relationship to the dimensioned object. An example is shown below. The default is 0.

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    • Left End/Right End Marker Size: Select a size for the marker end from the dropdown list.

These dimension settings are also editable in the Properties grid.
Related Topics Create Spacing Dimensions

Use Dimensioning Tools