Dimension aligned with line AND Horizontal
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Topic: Dimension aligned with line AND Horizontal
Posted By: tulip3D
Subject: Dimension aligned with line AND Horizontal
Date Posted: 07.Jan.2011 at 20:02
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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Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date Posted: 07.Jan.2011 at 20:08
In the [CMD]DIMSTYLE[/CMD] 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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Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date Posted: 07.Jan.2011 at 20:11
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!!
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Posted By: tulip3D
Date Posted: 07.Jan.2011 at 20:19
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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Posted By: HAWDesigner
Date Posted: 07.Jan.2011 at 20:21
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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