Attributes of dimension objects When you create a dimension object, Canvas uses the current ink and stroke settings, which are shown by the Pen ink, Fill ink, and Strokes icons in the toolbox. The dimension text uses the current text settings, as indicated in the Text menu by a check mark. You can change the current ink, stroke, and text settings for new dimension objects, and you can change these settings for existing dimension objects. To change the type attributes of a dimension object:  Select the dimension object and use the Text menu or the Type palette to choose the font, size, style, and other attributes of the text. To change the appearance of a dimension object:  Select the object and use the Inks and Strokes palettes to select ink color, pen size, and arrows for the dimension object. To change attributes for new dimension objects:  Make sure that no objects are selected in the document, and then use the Text menu (or the Type palette), and the Inks and Strokes palettes to change the current settings for new objects and text. Customizing the dimensioning tools You can customize the measurement units, scale, arrow position, tol- erance text, and other settings for dimension objects. You use the Dimensioning dialog box to configure these settings. You can set up different configurations for the three categories of dimensioning tools — angular, linear, and radial. You can also use the Dimensioning dialog box to change existing dimension objects. Using the Dimensioning dialog box You can open the Dimensioning dialog box by double-clicking a dimensioning tool icon or a dimension object, depending on whether you want to configure the tool or edit a dimension object. Use one of the following three methods to open the dialog box. To change the properties of regular dimension objects: Double-click the dimension object to open the Dimensioning dialog box. To change multiple dimension objects, select them and then double-click one of the objects. Important Dimension objects can not dis- play arrows if all the preset arrows have been deleted from the Arrow tab in the Strokes palette.
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