TABLE OF CONTENTS After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
Edit the dimension text without changing the value
Move the dimension text within the dimension lines
Modify an entire dimension style
Override a dimension style
Use the Properties Palette to change a dimension
Break intersecting extension and dimension lines
Add a Jog to a dimension line
Adjust the distance between dimensions
Sometimes you need to modify the dimension text value. You may add a symbol, a note or even change the text of an existing dimension.
The following describes 2 methods.
Example: Add the word "Max." to the existing dimension value text.
Quick Properties button must be ON. 
Select the dimension you want to override.
Scroll down to Text override
(Notice that the actual measurement is directly above it.)
Type the new text ( Max) and < > and press
( < > represents the associative text value 3.337)
| Important | If you do not use < > the dimension will no longer be Associative. |
Type on the Command line: ed
Select the dimension you want to edit.
If the dimension is Associative the dimension text will appear highlighted.
You may add text in front or behind the dimension text and it will remain Associative. Be careful not to disturb the dimension value text.
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