DIMTEDIT Command

GstarCAD 2027 · Command Reference

Commands > D Command > DIMTEDIT

Function Description:

This command is used to move and rotate dimension text and reposition the dimension line. Use this command to change or restore the location, justification and angle of dimension text. You can also use it to change the location of the dimension line. The companion command, DIMEDIT, edits the dimension text and changes the extension line angle. In many cases, selecting and editing the dimension text grip can be a convenient alternative.

Command Access:

Icon: /
Menu: Dimension > Align Text
Ribbon: Annotation > Dimension > DIMTEDIT
Toolbar: Dimension > Dimension Text Edit
Command: DIMTEDIT
Alias: DIMTED

Command Prompts:

Select dimensions:
Specify new location for dimension text or [Left/Right/Center/Home/Angle]:

Specify new location for dimension text

Users can specify a new location of the dimension text. The dimension and extension lines are automatically adjusted. Whether the dimension text appears above, below or in the middle of the dimension line is determined by the dimension style.

Left

The dimension text is on the left side of the dimension line, this option works only with linear, radius and diameter dimensions.

Right

The dimension text is on the right side of the dimension line, this option works only with linear, radius and diameter dimensions.

Center

The dimension text is in the middle of the dimension line, this option works only with linear, radius and diameter dimensions.

Home

Moves the dimension text back to its default position.

Angle

Changes the angle of the dimension text. The text angle is measured from the X axis of the UCS. The center point of the text does not change. If the angle is 0, the text is placed in its default orientation. If the text moves or the dimension is regenerated, the orientation set by the text angle is retained.