Modify individual portions of the dimension

When you start the Modify Dimension command, the program prompts you to select the entity to be moved and the selection list displays the following options for which the handles will appear conditionally depending on the node selection:

Dimension Enables you to select the dimension to be modified.
Text Enables you to choose the options controlling the movements of a dimension text.
Horizontally free The text will move along the measure line freely.
Horizontally constrained The text will move along the measure line only at the four restricted points as shown in the image below:



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Away free The text will move away from the measure line freely.
Away perpendicular The text will move away from the measure line with perpendicular leader.
Reference Line Length Enables you to modify the reference line length freely.
  • When the node is expanded, a handle associated with the Gap mini-dialog box will be shown at the start of the reference line. Using either mini-dialog or handle, it is possible to change the length of the reference line freely.
Reference Line Slant Enables you to rotate the dimension line and text freely.
  • When the node is expanded, a handle associated with the Slant mini-dialog box will be shown at the start of the reference line. Using either mini-dialog or handle, it is possible to change the angle of the reference line freely. The maximum permissible angle is 45 degrees.
Dashes When selected, expands to show the following options:
  • No. of Dashes  Enables you to enter the number of leader line segments.
  • Dash Points  Enables you to specify the positioning points for the leader line.



    You can draw multiple segments, up to five. Although you are always enabled to right-click and reposition the dimension text with fewer points, when you have entered the required number of points the program positions the dimension text.
Breaks When selected, expands to display the following options:
  • 1st break, 2nd break, 3rd break, 4th break  When selected, expands to show the following options:
    • Two Points  Enables you to select two points to insert the first break.
      Similarly, it is possible to insert up to four breaks using the respective options in the list.
Jogs When selected, expands to show the following option:
  • Two Points  Enables you to choose two points for the jog insertion.
Dimension Format Enables you to choose a dimension format to be applied from the drop-down list. When selected, the node expands to show the options to make customization.
Entity Properties

The selection list changes depending on the portion of the dimension you select: