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	Flip dimension arrows - outside extension lines.
	You can force the dimension arrowheads outside the extension lines even when text does fit. Use the `AIDIMFLIPARROW` command. It is available also in the dimension entity context (right-click) menu - "Flip arrow" (the 6th item in AutoCAD 2009).

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16.4.2008 10993x

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applies to: AutoCAD 2009 · AutoCAD 2008 · AutoCAD 2006 ·

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CAD tip # 6087:

Flip dimension arrows - outside extension lines.