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To move the dimension label of a linear dimension
1 Double-click the dimension or right-click it and click Edit Vertices on the pop-up menu. Vertices appear over the dimension points.
2 Click the vertex beside the dimension terminator and drag it to a new location. A rubber-band box shows the new position as you drag.
To move a dimension point on a linear dimension
1 Double-click the dimension or right-click it and click Edit Vertices on the pop-up menu. Vertices appear over the dimension points.
2 Click the vertex and drag it to the new location. A rubber-band line shows the new position as you drag.
Angular Dimensions
An angular dimension notes the angle that exists between two entities in a drawing. It is similar to a linear dimension, but the dimension line is an arc rather than a line and extension lines, when present, extend toward the vertex of the measured angle. You can place the label for an angular dimension inside or outside of the referenced angle. If the dimension label is too long to fit inside the angle, AutoSketch forces the dimension line and label
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Chapter 18 Creating Dimensions
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Key Features
- Easy-to-use interface with a familiar Windows-like environment
- Comprehensive set of drawing tools for creating lines, circles, arcs, polylines, and other shapes
- Layer and block support for organizing drawings
- Dimensioning and annotation tools for adding text and dimensions to drawings
- Printing system for creating high-quality prints
- Import and export for a wide range of file formats