Editing Dimensions

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Editing Dimensions

You can edit dimensions by selecting the dimension and dragging the text or text line to change the offset or drag the start/end handles.

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Drag text or test line to change the offset

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Drag start or end handle to change dimension points

Using the Properties Panel

In addition you can use the dimensions property dialog in the properties panel.

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X

The start or end X coordinate.

Y

The start or end Y coordinate.

Length

The length of the dimension

Offset

The distance the dimension is from the start/end points

Style

The style of the dimension.

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Markers

You can select the graphics markers for the ends of the dimension line.

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TEXT

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Display Value

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Flip

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Not Flipped

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