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Dimension aligned with line AND Horizontal
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tulip3D 
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Joined: 23.Jul.2009 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD2011, Inventor2011 Status: Offline Points: 427 |
 Topic: Dimension aligned with line AND HorizontalPosted: 07.Jan.2011 at 20:02 |
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Sup guys!
I have a detail that I'm using the 'linear dimension' command to detail. I am required to display alternate metric units, and displayed horizontally they are very long, and require me to spread them out and consume more paper space. I would like to display 'Y' axis dimensions aligned with the dimension line (vertical), and leave 'X' axis dims and dia, radii, ect displayed horizontally. When I select the dims and click on properties to modify them...as I would to change...precision for example...the option 'text alignment'...'align with dimension' is NOT an option, as it is if I access the dim style editor. What are my options, short of exploding them and rotating the text? |
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HAWDesigner
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Joined: 04.Aug.2008 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD R14, AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD 2010 Status: Offline Points: 310 |
Posted: 07.Jan.2011 at 20:08 |
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DIMSTYLE Editor, on the Text Tab, at the bottom right quadrant, you should be able to set your Text Alignment to "Aligned with dimension line".
Does that work for you? |
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R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional <!-- If all else fails hit F1 --> <<AutoCAD 2009 |
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HAWDesigner
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Joined: 04.Aug.2008 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD R14, AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD 2010 Status: Offline Points: 310 |
Posted: 07.Jan.2011 at 20:11 |
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Also, if you pick each dimension that you want the text set to vertical on, you should be able to change the "Text Rotation" property to 90° or 270° depending on the direction you want the text to face.
Good Luck!! Edited by HAWDesigner - 07.Jan.2011 at 20:12 |
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R. Williams AutoCAD 2010 Certified Professional <!-- If all else fails hit F1 --> <<AutoCAD 2009 |
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tulip3D
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Joined: 23.Jul.2009 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD2011, Inventor2011 Status: Offline Points: 427 |
Posted: 07.Jan.2011 at 20:19 |
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Thanks man, yeah, the degrees of rotation is what i overlooked! LOL, I was looking for the option in your first reply to appear in the properties editor...it aint there, fyi
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HAWDesigner
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Joined: 04.Aug.2008 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD R14, AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD 2010 Status: Offline Points: 310 |
Posted: 07.Jan.2011 at 20:21 |
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Yeah, I noticed that too when I went back into the properties of the dimension I was going to edit.
I'm glad that worked out for you!! |
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