Default Dimension Properties dialog (PartMaker)

Use the Default Dimension Properties dialog to specify the default properties for any dimensions you add to different types of Face windows.

To display the dialog, select View > Dimensions and Notes > Default Dimension Properties.

The following settings are available:

Face Window — Select the Face window to which the defaults apply.

Font — Specify the font you want to use:

• User-Defined font — Select this option to select a specific font. Clicking the Set Font button displays the Font dialog. Use this dialog to select a specific font.. You can also specify the font's style (such as bold or italic) and its size.
• Default font — Select this option to use the default system font.

Text Height — If you have selected to use the default font, specify how you want the text height to be defined:

• Part Units — The text height is defined in part units.
• Screen Units — The text height is defined in screen units, assuming that Face window is maximized and the part boundaries are displayed entirely within the Face window (see Full View).
  Note: Autodesk recommends that the text height is defined in part units. If the text height is defined in screen units, the appearance of the text will be resolution-dependent and so may not look the same in reference to the Part geometry.

Note: Autodesk recommends that the text height is defined in part units. If the text height is defined in screen units, the appearance of the text will be resolution-dependent and so may not look the same in reference to the Part geometry.

Arrow Angle — Specify the angle of the arrow.

Arrow Length — Specify the length of the arrow.

Separation Gap — Specify the distance between the geometric element and the dimension line.

Leader Length — Specify the length of the horizontal leader line. This applies only to Circular dimensions.

Decimal Places — Specify the number of decimal places used to display floating point numbers.

Set Same Properties for All Face Windows — Click this button if you want to use the properties you have defined as the default values for all Face windows.

Cancel — Click to close the dialog without saving your changes.

OK — Click to save your changes and close the dialog.