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Modify Dimension Text
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To replace existing dimension text with new text

  1. Click Modify menu Object Text Edit.At the Command prompt, enter ddedit.
  2. Select the dimension text you want to edit.
  3. In the In-Place Text Editor, enter the new dimension text. Click OK.
 Toolbar: Text 
 Command entry: DDEDIT