Frequently, the default position for dimensions is not adequate. Several methods are available for editing dimensions.
To control wrong extension line points, text, and dimension line positions, the best method is to select the dimension, without command, and move grips. In the following diagram, the horizontal dimension is wrong due to an incorrect extension origin. We select the dimension, activate the grip (turns red) and move it to the correct position.
The PROPERTIES
palette is excellent for editing the geometric properties of some dimensions and controlling text contents and text angle.
Just to edit text contents, we can also apply the EDITANNOTATION
command.
The EDITDIMENSION
command (alias DED
or on the Dimension toolbar) includes five options for editing dimensions. The command starts by displaying these options:
: EDITDIMENSION Default: Home Options: Angle, Home, Move, New, Oblique or Specify option» Option
The Angle option allows the user to modify the text angle...