Dimension Dialog: Dimension Text Tab

Use the properties on this tab to configure the dimension text and text position on detail drawings.

Option Description
Swap sides checkbox Selects the side where the relative dimension value is placed in the detail drawing, along the dimension line.
Swap sides (absolute values) checkbox Selects the side where the absolute dimension values are placed in the detail drawing, relative to the dimension line.
Enable leader line checkbox Shows leader lines in the detail drawing for absolute dimensions when certain Presentation styles are selected, in the Dimension chain tab.
Avoid overlapping checkbox If checked, the dimension text is automatically moved to areas in the detail drawing where it does not overlap other dimension texts.