General tab of the Dimensions dialog box

The General tab of the Dimensions dialog box lets you set options affecting a dimension line's appearance.

Show Dimension Text

Check to display the dimension text.

Precision

Set the displayed precision of the line length.

Units

Shows the currently selected units setting. Click to change this setting.

Angle Units

Shows the currently selected angle units setting. Click to change this setting.

Prefix

Enter text to precede the dimension text.

Suffix

Enter text to follow the dimension text.

Round to Nearest

Check to round the measured dimension to the closest given interval. Specify the interval to which measured dimensions are rounded.

Show Extension Lines

Check to display the extension lines.

Gap

Enter the amount of space between a defining end point and the start of the extension line.

Extension

Enter the distance that the extension line should extend beyond the dimension line.

Use Outside Arrows

Make the dimension line's outside arrows pointing inward.

Arrow Length

Enter the distance that the outside arrows should extend outside the extension lines.



Related Topics   

Setting Dimension Text Options