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Fit Dimension Text Within Extension Lines
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To place text within extension lines

  1. Click Dimension menu Dimension Style.At the Command prompt, enter dimstyle.
  2. In the Dimension Style Manager, select the style you want to change. Click Modify.
  3. In the Modify Dimension Style dialog box, Fit tab, under Fit Options, select an option.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click Close to exit the Dimension Style Manager.

    If there is enough room, text is fit between extension lines.

 Toolbar: Dimension or Styles 
 Command entry: DIMSTYLE