To display units above 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 Text Position tab, if necessary.

5. Click Above Line (under Vertical Text Position) to select this option.

6. Click Apply to reposition 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.