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Dimension Properties dialog (PartMaker)

Use the Dimension Properties dialog to change the properties of the selected dimension.

To display the Dimension Properties dialog:

  1. When working in CAD mode, select the dimension whose properties you want to change.
  2. Select the View > Dimensions and Notes > Dimension Properties menu option or right-click in the CAD window and select Dimension Properties.

The following settings are available:

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.

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.

Use As Default — Click to set the properties on this dialog as the Default Dimension Properties for the current Face window.

Preview — Click to view how the properties you have set affect the display in the CAD window, without needing to close the dialog.

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

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

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