Dimension Properties dialog box - Document Settings tab

Access

Select a dimension then right-click and select Dimension Properties, and click the Document Settings tab.

Modeling Dimension Display

Modeling Dimension Display

Changes the display type for model dimensions. Click the down arrow to choose an item, then click Apply to see its effect on dimensions.

  • Value: Shows the nominal dimension.
  • Show Name: Shows the dimension as a parameter name.
  • Show Expression: Shows the dimension as an expression.
  • Show Tolerance: Shows the tolerance for the dimensions.
  • Show Precision Value: Shows the dimension value, ignoring any precision setting.
Linear Dimension Display Precision

Controls the number of decimal places to the right of the decimal in linear dimensions.

Angular Dimension Display Precision

Controls the number of decimal places to the right of the decimal in angular dimensions.

Use Standard Tolerancing Values

Select check box to use the precision and tolerance values set on this tab when creating dimensions.

  • Linear: Applies a linear tolerance setting to a dimension of a specific precision.
  • Angular: Applies an angular tolerance setting to a dimension of a specific precision.
Export Standard Tolerance Values

Select check box to export dimensions to drawings using the precision and tolerance values set on the Default Tolerance tab.