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The DIMTEDIT command is used to move and rotate dimension text and reposition dimension line. Command Access: Ribbon : Annotation > Dimension > DIMTEDITMenu : Dimension > Align TextCommand : DIMTEDIT Command Prompts: Select dimension:Specify... Read More

Function Description: The DIMLTYPE system variable is used to set the linetype of dimension line. Type : Strings Saved in : Drawing Initial value : "" The DIMLTEX1 system variable value is "BYLAYER", "BYBLOCK", or names of linetype. Read More

Function Description: The DIMTIH system variable is used to control position of dimension text in extension line for all types of dimension except ordinate dimension. Type : Parameter Saved in : Drawing Initial value : On (Imperial) or Off (Metric)... Read More

Linear, angular, radial, ordinate and arc length are the basic types of dimensions. You can create dimensions for selected existing entities by selecting them or picking points within a drawing. Linear dimensions can be horizontal, vertical, aligned,... Read More

Function Description: The DIMJUST system variable is used to control the horizontal location of dimension text. Type : Integer Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0 Range : 0 ~ 4 System Variable Value: 0 : place text above dimension line, and center-... Read More

Function Description: The DIMTOH system variable is used to control the position of dimension text. Type : Parameter Saved in : Drawing Initial value : On (Imperial) or Off (Metric) System Variable Value: Off : align text and dimension lineOn :... Read More

Function Description: The DIMCLRD system variable is used to specify color for extension lines, arrowheads and dimension lines. Type : Integer Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0 It could also controls the leader color created by LEADER command. In ... Read More

Angular dimensions measure the angle between two lines or three points. You can also measure angle of an arc or angle between two radius of circle. You can add a baseline dimension or a continued dimension after you created an angular dimension. Read More

During a mechanical design, we often need to change the position as well as the dimension of the keyway. In this section, we will add Linear Tensile function for the keyway on the step shaft. Add linear parameter   2. Add stretch action Click the... Read More

This function can not only manage overlapped lines, circles, Plines linear objects etc, but can also manage entire coincident blocks, texts, dimensions and regions .Moreover, remove does not simply mean delete, it judges by layer, color, line type... Read More