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Sub Example_ToleranceJustification()
   ' This example creates an aligned dimension in model space and
   ' sets the tolerance justification for the dimension to
   ' a couple of common values
   '
   ' * Note the vertical position of the tolerance text

	Dim dimObj As AcadDimAligned
	Dim newText As AcadTextStyle
	Dim point1(0 To 2) As Double, point2(0 To 2) As Double
	Dim location(0 To 2) As Double
	Dim CurrentDisplay As String

	' Define the dimension
	point1(0) = 5: point1(1) = 5: point1(2) = 0
	point2(0) = 5.5: point2(1) = 5: point2(2) = 0
	location(0) = 5: location(1) = 7: location(2) = 0

	' Create an aligned dimension object in model space
	Set dimObj = ThisDrawing.ModelSpace.AddDimAligned(point1, point2, location)

	' Turn on tolerance display and increase the dimension text height,
	' so the alignment of the tolerance is visible
	dimObj.ToleranceDisplay = acTolSymmetrical
	dimObj.textHeight = 1
	dimObj.ToleranceHeightScale = 0.25

	ThisDrawing.Application.ZoomAll

	' Read and display the current tolerance justification for this dimension
	Select Case dimObj.ToleranceJustification
		Case acTolBottom: CurrentDisplay = "Bottom"
		Case acTolTop: CurrentDisplay = "Top"
		Case acTolMiddle: CurrentDisplay = "Middle"
	End Select

	MsgBox "The tolerance justification is currently: " & CurrentDisplay

	' Set the tolerance justification for this dimension
	dimObj.ToleranceJustification = acTolBottom

	ThisDrawing.Regen acAllViewports

	' Display the current tolerance justification for this dimension
	MsgBox "The tolerance display is now set to: Bottom"

End Sub