To add Prefix and Suffix text to a dimension line

1. Click the Dimension Tool in the toolbox.

2. Select the dimension line you want to modify.

3. Click the Dimension Options button in the ribbon. The Dimensions dialog box opens.

4. Click the General tab, if necessary.

5. Click the Prefix text box and enter the text you want to appear before the dimension units; or

6. Click the Suffix text box and enter the text you want to appear after the dimension units.

7. Click Apply to add the text to the dimension units.

To set option defaults so that they apply to all subsequent dimension lines that you draw, deselect all dimension lines, click the Dimension Options button, and then select the dimension options that you want.