Dimension Lines

Change the Default Dimension Line Properties

1. Click the Default Dimension Line Properties button to open the Default Dimension Line Properties dialog box.
2. Set options in the Default Dimension Line Properties dialog box.
3. Click OK.

Add Dimension Lines

1. Click the Add Dimension Lines button on the toolbar.
2. Click on the drawing area to place the start point.
3. Move the mouse to draw the dimension line.
4. Click on the drawing area to place the end point.
5. Repeat steps 2 to 4.
6. To finish drawing, do one of the following:
   • Press the Escape key on your keyboard.
   • Right-click on the drawing area, then choose Finish from the menu.
   • Click the Pointer button on the toolbar.

Change a Dimension Line

1. Click on one of the dimension line points (hold down the mouse button)
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2. Drag the point to the new position.
3. Release the mouse button.

Move a Dimension Line

1. Method 1:
   1. Click on the dimension line you want to move (hold down the mouse button).
   2. Drag the dimension line to the new position.
   3. Release the mouse button.
    
   
2. Method 2:
   1. Select the dimension line, then use the keyboard arrow keys.
      (Hold down the Shift key while pressing an arrow key to move faster.)

Duplicate a Dimension Line

• Right-click on the dimension line, then choose Duplicate from the menu.
• Select the dimension line, then click the Duplicate button on the toolbar.

Delete a Dimension Line

• Right-click on the dimension line, then choose Delete Selection from the menu.
• Select the dimension line, then click the Delete button on the toolbar.
• Select the dimension line, then press the Delete key on your keyboard.