Exercise | Edit Dimensions

In this exercise, you edit dimensions by adjusting their placement, adding text to the default dimension value, and creating a new dimension substyle for diameter dimensions.

The completed exercise

1. Open M_Edit-Dimensions.dwg.
2. To use grip editing to move a string of dimensions:
   • Select the string of continuous dimensions in the left view of the drawing.
   • Press SHIFT+select on the five grips indicated (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5). They turn red.
   • Click one of the selected grips (6) and drag the dimensions to the left.
   • Press ESC to clear the selection.

   

3. To move dimension text to a new location with the right justify Dimtedit command:
   • On the command line, enter dimtedit. Press ENTER.
   • Select the 29mm linear dimension indicated (1).
   • Right-click anywhere in the drawing. For justification, select Right.

     

   • Repeat the previous step on the 35 mm linear dimension.
   • The dimensions should appear as shown.

     

4. To relocate dimension text with grips:
   • Select the jogged radial dimension.
   • Select the grip (1) and drag it to a new
   • location as shown (2).
   • Press ESC to clear the selection.

   

5. To flip the arrow of a dimension:
   • Select the radial dimension on the upper left corner of the part.
   • Right-click anywhere in the drawing. Click Flip Arrow.

     

   • The arrow should now be on the inside of the radius.
6. Locate and view the diameter dimension in the lower left corner of the part.

   

7. To create a diameter dimension substyle:
   • On the Annotate tab, click Dimensions panel > Dimension, Dimension Style.

     

   • In the Dimension Style Manager, click New.
   • In the Create New Dimension Style dialog box, select Diameter Dimensions from the Use For list.

     

   • Click Continue.

     This creates a dimension substyle of ISO-25 in which modifications only apply to the diameter dimensions.

8. To set the text alignment for the substyle:
   • In the New Dimension Style dialog box, Text tab, under Text Alignment, select ISO Standard.

     

   • Click OK.

     The new dimension substyle appears under the ISO-25 dimension style.

9. Click Close to exit the Dimension Style Manager. The dimension value is now horizontal as a result of the new dimension substyle.

   

10. Close all files. Do not save.