Kent Cooper wrote: John Connor wrote: .... Enter dimension text <4.4150>: 4.4%%C ....   Better than that, don't give it the [in this case] 4.4 part, but use the measured-value place-holder <> mentioned by Robert_D together with the diameter [or other] symbol for the override text content: <>%%C That will mean that if you Stretch the drawn elements and Dimension, the numerical part will update correctly [which it won't do if you type in the 4.4], and the diameter symbol will still be there.

Perfect! That's exactly the kind of functionality I was expecting to find, just didn't know how to implemet it, thanks!

If this is going to be a common occurrence then do not follow my advice.

Thanks for both solutions! Good to know them.

Look at the command line (see below). There is a Text option during the dimensioning procedure.  Your Help file should have an explanation of how it works as well.

Specify dimension line location or
[Mtext/Text/Angle/Horizontal/Vertical/Rotated]: T

Enter dimension text <4.4150>: 4.4%%C

Result:



Edited by John Connor - 21.Feb.2015 at 16:37

Just override the dimension text.  You do know the option exists right?