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This task explains how to access and edit dimension value
properties. |
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Open the
Brackets_views03.CATDrawing document. Create a
diameter dimension, for example. |
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Select a dimension (whatever the type) on the CATDrawing
you opened.
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Select Edit > Properties and click the
Value tab.
You can also right-click the dimension and then select Properties
from the displayed contextual menu.
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If needed, modify the available options.
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Click OK to validate and exit the dialog box.
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More About the Dimension Value Properties Dialog Box
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- Value Orientation: you can choose:
- the value orientation Reference (Screen, View or
Dimension Line),
- the value Orientation (Horizontal, Vertical
or Fixed Angle),
- the orientation Angle is available if Fixed Angle is selected in
orientation,
- the value Position (Auto, Inside or
Outside),
- the value Offset in relation to the dimension line (this
value must be contained between -1mm. and +1mm.).
- Dual Value: you can show dual value by checking Show
dual value and choosing its location: Below, Fractional or
Side-by-Side.
- Format: you can set Main value and Dual value format.
- Description: select a type of format.
- Display: choose to display one, two or three factors.
- Format: choose fractional or decimal format.
- Precision: select the value precision.
- Fake Dimension: check this option to display
fake dimensions, you can choose to display numerical or alphanumerical fake
dimensions.
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Texts for numerical fake dimensions are restricted to six
characters.
If you need to insert a text containing more than six characters, simply use
the alphanumerical fake dimension. |
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About Chamfer Dimensions
When editing properties for chamfers, a specific tab is available. you can set Description, Display and
Format in the chamfer tab
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About Chamfer Dimensions Properties
When editing a chamfer dimension Properties dialog box, a
specific tab Chamfer is displayed.
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