Create - Drafting - Dimension (Help)

[barrybaker]

When a dimension defines a small space, a distance of an 1/8" would be an example. The dimension text is forced to be between the arrow heads. The length of that text exceeds the distance being dimensioned. I have been through the settings and cannot find the switch to allow me to edit the text position. I would like to click and drag the text to a new position. How about some help??

 

Barry BAker

[htm01]

drafting options- unclick "center text between arrowheads"

[barrybaker]

Got it, thank you. Is there any way to apply that setting to existing dimensions, or do I need to recreate them with the new setting?

 

Barry Baker

[Vince B]

...or just hit the "C" key to toggle back and forth between centered and not centered.

[htm01]

actually its "N" but there is an icon in the dim toolbar that you can toggle too.don't know if youcan edit existing though

[crazy^millman]

You can also use the N button to allow you to move it anywhere you want when dimensioning.

 

HTH

[jagg2499]

you can edit a dim using smart dimension

[Vince B]

"...or just hit the "C" key to toggle back and forth between centered and not centered."

 

 

...This works for me while still actively creating the dimension and if you go back into dimensioning and click on an existing dimension. (I'm still using X2MR1. Not sure if X2MR2 and X3 are different.)

When I hit "N" it brings up the "Number of Digits" box. Am I missing something? Has this been changed since X2MR1?

 

confused in Orchard Park....

[Justin Beebe at Folsom Tool]

I beleive you can edit any dimesnion if you click

1. analyze entity proerties

2. select the drafting entity

3. select quick edit or the other option from the window that pops up

4. from here you should see the dimensioning toolbar and you can make any edits you want.

 

I don't have mastercam in front of me so I am going from memory.

[barrybaker]

Hey, all great ideas. Never could get the "c" key to work, but the "n" key really did the trick. My favorite fix was to edit using smart dimension and the tool bar.

 

Thanks again,

Barry Baker

[jagg2499]

Glad I could be of help